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Hot Spring inmate dies in jail

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Updated: 1/13/2012 5:13 pm

Published: 1/13/2012 5:11 pm

MALVERN, AR – The Hot Spring County Sheriff’s Office says an inmate was found dead in his jail cell Friday morning.

The sheriff’s office says that it appears 45-year-old Robert Parrish hung himself with his bedding material from the top bunk of his bunk bed. In reviewing the incident, including surveillance video, the sheriff’s office says that there was no suspicious activity by anyone, including Parrish.

Parrish was arrested by the Rockport Police Department on Thursday and was booked into the Hot Spring County Detention Center on a misdemeanor.

Parrish’s body has been sent to the State Medical Examiner for an autopsy.

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sparrowhawk60 - 1/15/2012 8:26 PM

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Thanks for the votes but I would like to see a little more discussion om this problem. A little more info too. It is sad that no one has suggested some way of helping to change this problem. Surely someone out there is in a position to help with it.I wouldn't mind seeing some stats on it. County by county.

sparrowhawk60 - 1/13/2012 8:28 PM

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Mentally ill people DON'T belong in our jails. They know what happens to them if they are found out. Stripped naked and put in a padded cell and PCA says "oh just give "em a pill they'll be okay. My condolences to the family. So sad to happen over a misdemeanor. Our Jail staffs aren't trained for the mentally ill. I imagine it was awful for everyone.

Tired - 1/13/2012 5:47 PM

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Death for a misdemeanor...boy you Nazi's in Rockport speed trap...err i mean city of Rockport...are smellin fishy...arrogant money hungry punks

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