Overview

• Jones, 23, was suspected of having scarlet fever and was denied medical care due to being deemed a security risk.
• Repeated attempts by medical staff to treat Jones were blocked by Department of Correction officers.
• Jones was eventually hospitalized but her condition worsened, leading to her death two months later.
• Advocates and attorneys are demanding a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.
• Mayor Eric Adams expressed condolences and emphasized the need for a review of the case.