Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A woman held at the Maricopa County Jail in Arizona died in 2014. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, she had a history of heart problems and told staff she had chest pain. The ACLU says she was not examined by a physician despite those complaints and died hours later.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff (disputed). The ACLU says jail staff did not have a physician examine her despite her reports of chest pain and her cardiac history, and she died hours later; the jail's response is not reported.
Reported by: American Civil Liberties Union (advocates).