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.
judicatory - the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government judicial system, judiciary, judicature authorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; the government reduced taxes; the matter was referred to higher authorities