Deaths in Custody
Died in jail or a lockup

Name not reported

South Bay House of Correction, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

A man held at the Suffolk County House of Correction in Massachusetts died of a bowel obstruction, the cause given in the WBUR report. He had complained of stomach pain for days before he died. WBUR reports that he was not taken to a hospital in time, which would be a failure of care if confirmed.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). A man died of a bowel obstruction after complaining of stomach pain for days, and the article reports he was not sent to a hospital in time.

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