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.