Judge Rips Prison Officials After Virginia Inmate Dies by Suicide
But Butner officials refused to accept Lapp, saying that they don't accept inmates who are awaiting sentencing unless they need a court-ordered evaluation. So Lapp instead remained at the Alexandria jail, where a psychiatrist with the city's Community Services Board opted not to medicate him. Lapp died in his cell a few weeks later. At a court hearing called Friday by Ellis to look into the the death, Ellis was particularly angered that Butner didn't follow his order to admit Lapp. “I wasn't asking. It was an order,” Ellis said. “I don't care what your lawyers tell you about what's allo...
Source: nbcwashington.com
