Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A woman from DuPage County, Illinois, died while held in the county jail, according to her family, after waiting 85 days there for a bed at a state hospital for mental health treatment. Her family sued the county, and the county settled the case for $11 million. The family says she should have been in treatment rather than in jail while she waited.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed; neglect alleged). Her family sued and settled with DuPage County for $11 million, saying she waited 85 days in jail for a state hospital bed rather than receiving timely mental health care.
Reported by: her family.
Lawsuit: Her family sued DuPage County and settled for $11 million.