7 inmates committed suicide at N.J. jail and staff failed to provide help, federal investigators say
7 inmates committed suicide at N.J. jail and staff failed to provide help, federal investigators say Updated Jan 15, 2021; Posted Jan 14, 2021 The Department of Justice alleged in a report Thrusday that inadequate treatment of opiate withdrawal contributed to several inmates’ suicides at Cumberland County Jail in recent years. Facebook Share Twitter Share Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with comments from a county commissioner and a state senator. Federal authorities said they have “reasonable cause to believe” the Cumberland County Jail, where seven inmates died by suici...
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