Irving Municipal Jail Inmate Patrick Jones Dies Within 24 Hours
Thirty-two-year-old Patrick Jones went through intake at Irving City Jail in Irving, Texas, at 3:13 AM on March 10, 2025. Approximately 90 minutes after the booking process, he was discovered unresponsive. Detention staff immediately began lifesaving measures, and Mr. Jones was transported by ambulance to Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Irving. At about 5:25 AM on March 11, 2025, Mr. Jones was pronounced deceased. His cause of death is unknown, and autopsy results are awaited.
The Irving Police Department filed the custodial death report (CDR) about Mr. Jones on March 11, 2025, a few hours after his death.
Irving City Jail is at 305 N O’Connor Rd, Irving, TX 75061, where the Irving Police Department is also located. The bed capacity of the Irving municipal jail is 172.
Jail Deaths that Occur Within Hours
Generally, when inmates die within hours of being booked into a city or county jail, their cause of death may be by suicide or drug or alcohol intoxication. Medical neglect can also be the cause. It is always important to wait for an autopsy report before drawing any conclusions.
Jail Suicides
A substantial number of jail suicides occur shortly after inmates have been admitted through the booking process. More than 1 in 10 jail suicides happen within a day of admission, according to a report from the Vera Institute of Justice. The suicide rate in jails is consistently higher than the rate in prisons. Supervision is the most effective way to prevent jail suicides.
Care should be taken so that suicidal inmates don’t have anything with which to fashion a ligature. Close to 90% of jail suicides occur by hanging and self-strangulation.
Drug and Alcohol Intoxication Deaths in Jails
The median time when drug and alcohol intoxication deaths occur in jails is one day. The rate of these types of jail deaths is significant and increasing each year. Women in jails died of drug and alcohol intoxication at twice the rate of men between 2000 and 2018.
Illegally made fentanyl is a big factor in the increasing number of jail deaths by drug intoxication. Fentanyl is extremely potent, and someone can have an opioid overdose from contact with fentanyl powder. Illicitly manufactured fentanyl is an ingredient found in most illegally made pills produced in drug markets today. Adding fentanyl makes drugs less expensive, more potent, more addictive, and far more dangerous.
Fighting for Justice in Jail Suicide and Medical Neglect Cases
Incarceration does not mean losing the right to proper care. If you believe a loved one’s death in a city or county jail was due to medical neglect or a preventable suicide, it’s essential to act quickly. At the Law Offices of Dean Malone, we focus on custodial death cases, working to hold jails accountable and seek justice for families affected by negligence or deliberate indifference.
Contact us today by phone, text, or through our online form for a free case review. We are dedicated to protecting the rights of inmates and their loved ones.
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