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Norfolk sheriff’s office settles lawsuit over inmate’s death, promises mental-health reforms

The family of an inmate who died by suicide while in custody at the Norfolk City Jail has reached a $950,000 settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit filed in federal court against the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office and former staff, whose actions were found to have led to the inmate’s death.

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The Virginian Pilot broke the news in Norfolk, United States on Friday, February 20, 2026.
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