The records revealed a lack of safe jail conditions or procedures to mitigate the risk. The report claimed jails failed to identify and prevent suicide, stating, “Six of the ten individuals who died in Oregon jails in the first ten months of 2020 died by suicide.” Lynette Madison holds an image of her late grandson Jermelle at his memorial in Oregon City (Joelle Jones, KOIN) The DRO’s investigative report “Grave Consequences: How the Criminalization of Disability Leads to Deaths in Jail,” found suicide was the leading cause of death in Oregon jails and most people who died in-custody had a disability. Oregon State Hospital ‘in untenable position’ with patients “To the point that they get pulled further into the system through the aid and assist process, or end up with more charges stacked up because they continue to get worse and have more disability related behaviors.”Īccording to Lewis, the overcriminalization of mental illness has become the primary reason people suffering from mental and behavioral health disorders continue to be funneled into the criminal justice system. “Often, even if you’re not injured or otherwise harmed while in jail, you can still see people’s mental illness getting significantly worse,” Lewis explained. PMG PHOTO: ZANE SPARLING – A memorial for Jermelle Madison on the sidewalk at the Clackamas County administrative complex in Oregon City. Lewis suggested for many people living with mental illness the process of going through the criminal justice system and being housed in a jail can rapidly deteriorate a person’s mental health and lead to increased criminal behavior, creating a cycle. Lewis said the report showed hospital capacity and waitlist issues often prolonged the time a person with mental illness must go without proper treatment and until they can be admitted they remain in jail. NYT: PPB approach on mentally ill a nationwide model As a result, the Sheriff’s Office has been advised by County Counsel not to comment on the matter.” KOIN 6 News reached out to CCSO for a statement on Madison’s death and received the following response from a spokesperson: “The County received a tort claim notice from the Madison family indicating their intent to sue. 2020, for charges of unlawful use of a weapon, menacing, fourth-degree assault, and resisting arrest.Ĭourt documents show that Madison’s mental state resulted in him being found “unfit to aid in his own trial,” diagnosed with schizophrenia, and consequently released from jail into the Central City Concern LEAD program, which aims to provide treatment and recovery for those experiencing homelessness, mental health, and substance abuse related issues. Kennedy Jr.Clackamas County sergeant charged with strangulationĪccording to his family, Madison was experiencing an ongoing mental health crisis after his father died of cancer just three months after Madison’s first incarceration at Clackamas County jail back in Dec. Queen of the Universe Has Officially Been Canceled.'Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed' Examines the Gay Man Behind the Movie Star.Gay Adult Performer Shawn Wolfe Dies at Age 35.Mondaire Jones to Run for Congress Again."Gay Furries" Claim to Have Hacked State Government Websites.Taylor Swift's "New" Album Is Dropping In July.DeSantis Campaign Shares Homoerotic Ad Touting Anti-LGBTQ Record.Since this discovery, police gathered security footage showing “the initial physical assault by the man on the pregnant woman and the subsequent use of fire as a weapon by the pregnant woman on the man,” according to a statement released by the San Diego Police Department. “Investigators have since determined the pregnant female was responsible for the burn injuries.” “Investigators determined that this man was the suspect who battered the pregnant woman from the earlier incident at 900 6th Avenue,” police said. The man was interviewed by detectives and sent to the hospital for treatment. She was later transported to a local hospital, where she received treatment for her injuries.Īround an hour later, police received a call from a man who had claimed to be set on fire in a homophobic attack. Before police arrived, the suspect fled the scene, leaving the pregnant woman bleeding and suffering from numerous injuries. on June 12, police say they received multiple calls about a man attacking a pregnant woman.
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