Deaths in Custody
Died in jail or a lockup

Name not reported

Barnes County Correctional Facility, Barnes County, North Dakota

A person died while held at the Barnes County jail in Valley City, North Dakota, according to an InForum report published February 6, 2020. The report describes this as the second death at the jail. The county faces lawsuits over these deaths.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Lawsuit: Lawsuits have been filed against Barnes County over deaths at the Barnes County jail in Valley City, North Dakota, and no payment amount has been reported.

News report