A 66-year-old inmate at the Sacramento Main Jail died on Monday at a local hospital. The man, who had been in custody since September 10 for failing to register as a felony sex offender, had been hospitalized since September 24 due to a terminal illness, as reported by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office stated that although the death was linked to the inmate’s pre-existing condition, it will still be classified as an “in-custody death.” A full investigation is underway in accordance with department procedures and state laws while the Coroner’s Office works to notify the man’s next of kin…