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Family Files Lawsuit Against San Diego County For Wrongful Death Of Inmate

By Maureen Cavanaugh / KPBS Midday Edition Co-Host,  Emilyn Mohebbi / Podcast Producer
Published August 12, 2021 at 12:34 PM PDT
This story was published more than 3 years ago.
The San Diego Central Jail is shown on March 11, 2021.
Zoë Meyers
The San Diego Central Jail is shown on March 11, 2021.
Family Files Lawsuit Against San Diego County For Wrongful Death Of Inmate Who Committed Suicide
With nearly a dozen cases pending, now the family of a Vista man who died by suicide in county jail is the latest to sue San Diego county for wrongful death.
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The family of a Vista man who died by suicide in county jail last year is the latest to sue San Diego County for wrongful death. The suit, filed this week, is one of nearly a dozen pending over death or serious injury in San Diego County jails.

The family claims the death of Joseph Morton, 33, would not have happened if Sheriff's Department staff and contracted medical personnel had followed the department’s suicide prevention policies.

Freelance reporter Kelly Davis spoke with Midday Edition on Thursday about her story for The San Diego Union-Tribune.

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Maureen Cavanaugh
Maureen Cavanaugh has been a familiar voice for KPBS listeners for more than 15 years, serving in a variety of capacities including announcer, host, and producer. As host of KPBS Midday Edition, Maureen has interviewed a wide range of notables, such as comedienne Sandra Bernhardt, actor John Lequizamo, author Chuck Palahniuk, composer Marvin Hamlisch, artist Robert Irwin, and designer Zandra Rhodes. But of all the interviews Maureen has conducted, her most special was with His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. Before joining KPBS in 1997, she worked as a news anchor for KSDO and KOGO News Radio in San Diego. While working for commercial radio stations in San Diego and in Salt Lake City, Utah, Maureen reported on both hard news and lifestyle features. Maureen has received three "Golden Mike" awards from the Radio and TV News Association of Southern California for economic reporting and breaking news. She has also received a "Best of Show" and “Best Radio Newscast” awards from the San Diego Press Club and the "Flo" Award from Public Radio Program Directors Association for Best Public Radio Announcer in a large market. Maureen is a native of Queens, New York, but after more than 20 years in San Diego she feels she qualifies as a real Southern Californian.
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Emilyn Mohebbi
Emilyn Mohebbi is the “KPBS San Diego News Now” podcast producer.
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KPBS has created a public safety coverage policy to guide decisions on what stories we prioritize, as well as whose narratives we need to include to tell complete stories that best serve our audiences. This policy was shaped through months of training with the Poynter Institute and feedback from the community. You can read the full policy here.
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