William Stevens
William Stevens died while held in the Sacramento County Main Jail in California. Earlier summaries attribute his death to COVID-19, and the Sacramento Sheriff's Office did not announce it to the public at the time. His wife, Jasmine McFadden-Stevens, spoke about his death at a May 2023 vigil outside the jail hosted by Decarcerate Sacramento, where speakers described harsh conditions and a lack of humane care inside. The manner and circumstances of his death were still pending in the reporting.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. Decarcerate Sacramento vigil speakers said he died of COVID-19 at the Sacramento County Main Jail and described harsh conditions and a lack of humane care there.
Reported by: Decarcerate Sacramento vigil speakers (advocates).