The family of an Oakland father, who died while in custody at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, is demanding answers and accountability.
Alameda County Deputy District Attorney Zachary Linowitz said on Nov. 15, 2021, Maurice Monk died in his jail cell. His task is to figure out why.
"I am well aware of the problems that we have faced at Santa Rita County Jail, of the number of in-custody deaths in this county, which are unacceptable," said Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Pice. The family recently won a multi-million dollar wrongful death lawsuit. They also say Monk struggled with mental health issues and may not have been given his medication while in custody.
Price says her predecessor, Nancy O'Malley, opened an investigation into Monk's death, which didn't lead to any conclusive results. Linowitz says, under his investigation, the sheriff's department has now agreed to deliver the information requested -- such as police reports and jail logs -- within the next few weeks.
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