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Lyvita Gomes

  • Age: 52
  • Name of Jail: Lake County Jail
  • Location: Waukegan, IL
  • Cause of Death*: Died following hunger strike
  • Incarceration Type: TK
  • Private Company: Wellpath (formerly Correct Care Solutions)
  • Incarceration Duration: TK
  • Date of Death: January 3, 2012

An undocumented immigrant who was arrested for failing to show up to jury duty, she died after going on a 15 day hunger strike in the jail. Apparently some mental health issues were raised too.

Her relatives brought a civil suit against Lake County and the jail's medical provider.

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