Female inmate, 40, dies at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent
Published 10:16 am Friday, July 31, 2020
A 40-year-old female inmate died Thursday, July 30, while housed at the King County jail at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.
The King County Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct a review to determine the cause and manner of death, according to a Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention news release. The name of the inmate has not yet been released.
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. The Kent Police Department also will conduct an independent investigation.
