Man’s death in S.L. County custody points to ‘alarming deficiencies’ in jail medical system, lawsuit alleges

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of the man’s widow, Amy Baker, alleges a pattern of failures has led to an abnormally high number of inmate deaths in Salt Lake County.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Salt Lake County Metro Jail on Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025. A lawsuit filed Aug. 1 alleges a pattern of failures by jail and medical staff has led to preventable in-custody deaths at the county jail.