Name: Jose "Nick" Cardenas PinaAge:30Arrested:Date of death:06/07/2022Total time in jail:Occupation: Race:Cause of death: Swallowed jail-issued wristband. Restraints: None listedNarrative: Masterson hung himself by a sheet. When deputies called him to get up, he was unresponsive. Opened since 1999, the Alameda County Santa Rita Jail is a medium-security detainment focus situated in California. Narrative: Jackson "refused" to take medication during morning pill call and was found unresponsive during afternoon pill call. Thomas may also have been in gangs, the relative said. But, they would be rare. But they did not. Massive esophageal variceal hemorrhage and micronodular cirrhosis. Although he was supposed to be placed in the multi-housing unit 33. KTVU continues to track every death at Santa Rita and as of March 2023, 66 people have died there since 2014. Learn more. Our jail is among the 100 systems nationwide with an inmate population of more than 1,000. according to a wrongful death suit filed by his attorneys. Deputies noted her breathing was not labored at the time. Date of death: 3/6/2016Total time in jail: One dayOccupation: Body frame technicianRace: BlackCause of death: Natural. ", She added: "Ever since my brother passed away, my life has not been the same. Fremont police arrested him on charges of attacking a 55-year-old woman while robbing her after she came out of a casino. They will have you fill out a form to start the process and immediately remove you from your cell. Many areas of the jail remain crowded, they said, despite the hundreds of people released to date in response to the pandemic. He didnt have a pulse at this time. The coroner's full report has not been released. Housing Unit 2, Pod D, Cell 5. He was the only person in his cell. This is a non-punitive measure, but it's not really much different from solitary confinement. There was no suicide note in his cell. Instead, her mother's visit was "canceled," and she ended up finding out her son was dead. "When (Masterson) was put into custody they knew he was suicidal. A doctor at noted he needed a higher level of care. There were blood stains on the concrete table, the wall and the floor. Drug issues: An inmate said he was aware Gomez was on drugs and hadnt been coming out of his cell. Housing Unit 9, A-16. If you have a question, please call 925-551-6500. Narrative: About 2:30 a.m., a deputy saw Villalta sitting along on his bunk. Drug issues: None listedRestraints: NoNarrative: Stubbs was initially not let into Santa Rita because he had dangerously low blood sugar and diabetes. While on a ventilator, Johnsons condition failed to improve and he was subsequently taken off the ventilator and declared deceased by a hospital physician on Saturday, Feb. 4. He had also spent time in the safety cell the previous day "due to suicidal ideologies." There was no possibility that he could have been assaulted by another inmate." Name: Ali MuhammadAge:72Arrested:Date of death:Total time in jail:Occupation: Stephen Lofton of Hayward. His father was authorized to make his funeral arrangements. Online records show he was charged with assault with a deadly weapon. She also sent KTVU pictures of her brother in the hospital. Name: Melvin Stubbs Jr.Age: 65Arrested: 3/5/2016. Since Madrigal wasnt willing to go voluntarily, his family needed help in taking him back to the mental health facility, according to the claim. Chronic alcoholismInvestigative agency: Alameda County Sheriff/Charles FrazierIsolation: No. There is still a press hold on the coroners report. He has a mother and sister. He seemed agitated by this. According to Kelly, rising crime is also contributing to the rising population. Health and/or mental issues: Yes, but some details were redacted. His mother, Yasmin, and sister, Reanna, described Reyes as very funny and loving. A note in Punjabi was left in his cell. There is usually a small fee if you're going to send money through the website or over the phone. He lived in Stockton. Nelson was taken to the hospital, where doctors said he suffered from a brain bleed and a fractured spine. Health and/or mental issues: Yes, but redacted. An Alameda County criminal defense attorney can also petition for a bail . I break down and cry every day. The sheriff's office said he was released under the "Compassionate Release program," but no details were provided. A doctor at the jail had repeatedly urged him for surgery, which was delayed by jail superiors. Protective custody is often associated with the term segregation and protection. He had a yoga book in his cell. Drug issues: Methamphatamene and naxalone found at "therapeutic levels." His cell mate was out for recreation time. Investigative agency: Alameda County Sheriff/Anthony GognaIsolation: Sort of. Name: Duoc Van ChauAge: 38Arrested: 4/9/2014. Date of death: 2/12/2014Total time in jail: 20 daysOccupation: Gas station attendant/homelessRace: WhiteCause of death: Natural. Name: Marcos GaribayAge:Arrested:1/0023Date of death:1/06/2022Total time in jail:Five daysOccupation: Race:LatinoCause of death: Acute peritonitis/ulcerDrug issues:Restraints:Narrative: At the time of his death, Lt. Ray Kelly said a man appeared to be suffering from opioid or fentanyl overdose symptoms in the jail reception area, which also serves as the COVID quarantine housing unit. Typically inmates assigned to this unit are prescribed medication because of mental disorders. She was married and her family was by her side at the hospital when she died. Housing Unit 21, F-pod, cell 1. He had been in cell C-8 and moved into an isolation cell in the back hall of Housing Unit 6 during some sort of investigation. There was no explanation for why. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Her son had been living on the streets and had been to Santa Rita before. He had been arrested the day before after his wife, Terry Cameron, 58, was found dead in the 10400 block of Foothill Boulevard. Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office > Who Is In Custody Beginning Sunday October 2, 2022 the Santa Barbara Main Jail, Inmate visitation will resume in-person visits. Later, he was found hanging from his bunk as lunch was being passed out to the others. Results of this investigation have not been made public.) Paramedic arrived. CT scan revealed no intracranial trauma, however. The doctor noted she couldnt it was difficult to evaluate him because her "assessments needed to be conducted through the cell door." He was arrested after a woman was stabbed in the neck at Berkeley Aquatic Park on Feb. 15. Name: Gary Clee OldhamAge: 37Arrested: 2/17/2015. This is considered a "special handling house." Deputies found an ex-wife who said he had no real contact with family. The answer doesnt seem right to her. . Name: Mario Michael MartinezAge: 29Arrested:Date of death: 7/15/2015Total time in jail: Not listedOccupation: Not listedRace: LatinoCause of death: Natural. Laurel was on withdrawal protocols for opioids and alcohol. Health and/or mental issues: Brother said undiagnosed mental issues.Drug issues:Restraints:Narrative:A sheriff's spokesman said Crosby was found "unresponsive" in his cell. She said a captain acknowledged to her there was a computer glitch, which is why Laventure hadnt been logged into the system. It appears he had left some sort of suicide note, which was redacted. The coroners report describes the cell as messy and unkempt, with old food and garbage in the cell. And they took him off suicide watch anyway. The analysis concluded that a disproportionally high number of people were put into isolation and then dying by suicide. Date of death: 3/24/2019Total time in jail: One monthOccupation: Army Gulf War veteranRace: WhiteCause of death: His parents say he was punched and beaten and acknowledged he had cirrhosis of the liver due to alcoholism. (Harika Maddala/ Bay City News). Arrested in Berkeley after he reportedly shot a gun into his van. However, Tom Hermon said he learned that his son had been discharged from the jail. The alleged assailant had been in custody since October on a multitude of firearms offenses, including a shooting, according to Kelly. Stefano had been booked March 6 on suspicion of auto theft and possession of a stolen vehicle. However, Fremont officers ignored his mental health needs and instead determined to arrest him for being criminally under the influence, Burris alleges. Date of death: 4/22/2014Total time in jail: One dayOccupation: HomelessRace: BlackCause of death: Accident. When they got to the hospital, Aguilars eyes were glazed and were half opened. Deputies said when they left him in the cell he was sleeping on the bench and appeared to be in good health. He had written a two-page suicide note left on his cell desk listing family members to contact. Ella Baker's Jose Bernal discusses the problems with keeping inmates in isolation. Restraints:Narrative: He had been placed on suicide watch on June 4. Page 10, line 97 of Christopher Thomas' autopsy report. He became pulseless. A federal consent decree over the jail in February 2022 mandated many changes at the jail regarding how mental illness is treated and how much time a person is allowed out of their cell. Restraints: UnknownNarrative: Raymond Reyes Jr. was in and out of jail, his family said, and had many challenges in his life. But Gomez "was confined alone in Cell 22. Scott Andrews, his father, told KTVU that his son suffered from schizoaffective disorder. Blood started pouring out of his mouth and nose at the hospital and he died there. Investigative agency: Alameda County Sheriff/Charles FrazierIsolation: Yes. Dublin, CA 94568 925-551-6500 ALL VISITING IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. There also appeared to be a fact of the cat drawn on the cell wall, but deputies didnt know if Gomez had drawn it. Date of death: 5/9/2015Total time in jail: Not listed.Occupation: Refinery workerRace: Native American, per familyCause of death: Natural. The login page will open in a new tab. Wow,crazy so glad you got out, the mandatory minimums are ridiculous.. Im a two strike ex-con the entire system is flawed beyond repair..nice article spot on and thank you . What Happens if You Starve Yourself in Prison? To learn more about ChatGPT and how we can inspire students, we sat down with BestReviews book expert, Ciera Pasturel. Relatives cameto pray together at the hospital after he died. Below are the stories behind many of these deaths. The doctor noted he didnt have any medical concerns but he had been urinating on himself and was "dirty and odorous." He was taken to ValleyCare Medical Center for three days and then to Stanford, and then to ValleyCare and then to Kindred Hospital in San Leandro, where he died about two months after his cardiac arrest. Deputies said he left "letters of intent" behind and that on March 28, he had been put in a "safety cell" because of "suicidal ideations." Health and/or mental issues: It appears as though he might have had a head injury. He had stayed at John George Psychiatric facility before being taken to Santa Rita. They have a baby, Ray, who is four months old. He was also out of compliance with his sex registration conditions.Date of death: 10/6/2019Total time in jail:Occupation: Homeless. Deputies said they had done security checks through his cell window, but "since he was lying on his bed, wrapped in a blanket, it appeared he was sleeping." On Oct. 30, Sgt. "Who killed him? Name: John Jeffrey BonardiAge: 48Arrested: 11/28/2015. That day, he had been placed in the "quasi yard" with handcuffs and waist chains in place. Inmates can also find themselves in AdSeg when they are in protective custody (PC). "There is a significant problem with Santa Rita and the way that theyre providing for inmates," said Elise Sanguinetti, the familys attorney, wrote in her suit, filed in March. Apparently, he wasnt taking his medication for schizophrenia. Prisoners delivered a comprehensive statement regarding their conditions; as well as a list of demands, which included regular access Hernandez'sfather and stepmother were notified. Staff administered five doses of Narcan, but they were unsuccessful. Hypoxic encephalopathy, organ failure, cardiac arrest, acute pulmonary embolism. According to its website, Wellpath handles health care at nearly 400 jails nationwide and more than 140 state and federal prisons. Intracerebral hemorrhage and tumorInvestigative agency: Alameda County Sheriff/Rebecca LorenzanaIsolation: No. "I know deep down inside that they did something to him," Paul Lee's sister said. OAKLAND - A federal judge today sentenced Kameron Patricia Reid to 84 months in prison for distributing fentanyl that killed an inmate at the Santa Rita Jail, announced United States Attorney Stephane M. Hinds, FBI San Francisco Special Agent in Charge Robert K. Tripp, and Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Special Agent in Charge Bob P. Beris. Health and/or mental issues: Cancer. He said his brother called 911 in the first place. The denial of cleaning supplies for prisoners at Santa Rita, use of isolation, and other institutional problems already made Santa Rita dangerous for health, with 47 in-custody deaths since 2014. It houses most people, including all women, who are locked up in Alameda County, an area that neighbors San . Drug issues: None listedRestraints: NoNarrative: Deputies were doing their rounds and found him lying on his top bunk with a blanket covering him.