Four people died while in custody at the Jefferson County Detention Facility in 2025, and their loved ones are demanding answers about the medical care provided within the jail.
Most recently, 54-year-old Harvey Jacobs was found “unresponsive on his bunk” on the morning of Dec. 30, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO). The original release from JCSO announcing Jacobs’ death said CPR and other life-saving efforts were attempted for roughly 40 minutes before he was pronounced dead.
According to JCSO, Jacobs was arrested by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Jefferson County Detention Facility on Dec. 1. He faced charges of contempt of court connected to a prior DWAI charge…