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Coles Co. Sheriff’s Office gives update on jail mental health issues following suicide attempts

  • Apr 20, 2026
  • Apr 20, 2026 Updated Apr 20, 2026
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Coles Co. Sheriff’s Office gives update on jail mental health issues following suicide attempts

Coles Co. Sheriff’s Office gives update on jail mental health issues following suicide attempts

The Coles County Sheriff's Office is speaking out on mental health after multiple suicide attempts have been made over a short period of time by people incarcerated at the jail. 

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