Suicidal woman sent to suffer in silence of solitary confinement. Then she killed herself.

Suicidal woman sent to suffer in silence of solitary confinement. Then she killed herself.

Illinois jails continue to struggle with the mental health needs of their inmate population, particularly when detainees are unfit to stand trial.

Suicidal woman sent to suffer in silence of solitary confinement. Then she killed herself. | Illinois State Bar Association

Suicidal woman sent to suffer in silence of solitary confinement. Then she killed herself.Despite repeated warnings from medical professionals, staff at the Sangamon County Jail placed 27-year-old Tiffany Rusher - who had a long, documented history of suicide attempts and self-harm - in an isolated cell for nearly four months, a lawsuit and jail records show. Source: Belleville News-Democrat