Report Says Iowa Jail Ignored Inmate’s Mental Health Crisis

Report Says Iowa Jail Ignored Inmate’s Mental Health Crisis

DAVENPORT, Iowa — A new report from the Iowa Office of Ombudsman found that staff at the Scott County Jail failed to respond appropriately to a woman experiencing a severe mental health crisis while in custody. The report alleges officers ignored hours of visible self-harm and did not provide medical attention or alert mental health professionals. The woman, identified in the report only as “Sarah,” was arrested with her husband following a dome…