An inmate at the Davis County jail died by suicide Wednesday night, officials reported Thursday. He’s the second man in the jail’s care to die by suicide this week.
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Davis County Justice Center, and Jail, on Monday, January 3, 2022. Two inmates at the jail died by suicide this week, officials said.
The man who died Wednesday was living in a different housing unit from the man who died by suicide Sunday, Dinsmore said. That man, who was also in his 40s,Dinsmore on Thursday declined to release the name of the man who died Sunday, and it remains unclear how long he had been in jail before his death or why he was arrested.
Inmates also are evaluated for mental health concerns and suicidal ideation when booked into jail. Those who express suicidal ideation meet with a social worker that day, then have a follow-up appointment within 48 hours, she said. Davis Behavioral Health also offers resources to inmates. A peer support team is available for jail staff.
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