SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A lawsuit filed in Sacramento, California alleges that an inmate died after being ignored despite making pleas for help during his 10 days in the Sacramento County Main Jail.
The lawsuit claims that 53-year-old John Horton was denied medical care and left in agony as a result of the jail’s neglect. According to the lawsuit, Horton, who was arrested for a probation violation, repeatedly begged for medical attention and medication, but his requests were ignored.
Horton, who suffered from heart disease, diabetes, and other serious health issues, was reportedly found dead in his cell on March 2018. The lawsuit accuses the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office and its employees of failing to provide adequate medical care and ignoring Horton’s requests for help.
This case is the latest in a series of incidents at the Sacramento County Main Jail, with reports of inadequate medical care and unsafe and unsanitary living conditions. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and reforms to improve medical care and conditions in the jail.
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office has not issued a comment on the lawsuit. The circumstances surrounding Horton’s death have raised concerns about the treatment of inmates and the conditions in the Sacramento County Main Jail.
The lawsuit alleges that John Horton’s pleas for help were ignored during his 10-day stay at the Sacramento County Main Jail, resulting in his death. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office has not yet responded to the lawsuit. The case has raised concerns about the treatment of inmates and the living conditions in the jail.