A 42-year-old female inmate died Monday morning at the King County jail at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.<\/p>\n
The woman was found at 9:05 a.m. Monday by jail staff during a routine security check, according to a media release from the King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention.<\/p>\n
Staff responded immediately, initiated life saving measures and called 911. Paramedics arrived at 9:14 a.m. to continue response efforts until the woman was pronounced dead at 9:40 a.m.<\/p>\n
The woman was booked Sept. 5 into the King County Correctional Facility in Seattle. She was transferred Sept. 14 to the Maleng Regional Justice Center.<\/p>\n
The King County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the cause and manner of death. State law requires that the King County Medical Examiner conduct an autopsy on all in-custody deaths.<\/p>\n
Public Health \u2013 Seattle & King County is seeking permission from family members to release further details.<\/p>\n
As part of the standard review process for jail-related deaths, the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention will work with Public Health – Seattle & King County to conduct an internal investigation.<\/p>\n
The Kent Police will conduct an independent investigation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A 42-year-old female inmate died Monday morning at the King County jail at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.
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