A detainee at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center has died, according to Cobb Sheriff Craig Owens.
A release from Owens’ office states that deputies found Clara Palmer, a female detainee, unresponsive in her cell Saturday evening.
Deputies administered CPR and emergency responders transported her to Kennestone Hospital for care. She was pronounced dead at 9:17 p.m.
The Cobb County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine a cause of death.
“Sheriff Owens urges detainees and their loved ones to seek help if they need emotional support, especially those also suffering from a substance use disorder. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) states that an estimated 90% of individuals who die by suicide have a diagnosable mental health condition—most often depression or a substance use disorder—at the time of their death,” the release from his office reads.
Individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts or severe emotional distress can call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8 or visit 988lifeline.org for free and confidential support 24 hours a day, seven days a week.