Officials say foul play is not suspected. Alexander's death was the fifth inmate death since the beginning of 2014. Click here to read a statement released Wednesday by Sheriff Ian Parkinson about the deaths and their resulting investigations.
Adjudication â The process for determining if allegations brought forth in the juvenile court petition are true. An adjudicatory hearing is held to determine the facts of the case and an appropriate course of action.
ADJUDICATION: The process of rendering a judicial decision as to whether the facts alleged in a petition or other pleading are true. An adjudicatory hearing is that Court proceeding in which it is determined whether the allegations of the petition are supported by evidence. Also called a Jurisdictional or an Evidentiary hearing.