Port Huron, MI — A tragedy was averted at the St. Clair County Intervention and Detention Center in Port Huron Township this fall. Two deputies have been recognized for saving the life of an inmate who was attempting to take his own life.
St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Deputies Richard Rodriguez and Kent Porter were recently recognized for their heroic actions. The pair were on duty at the county facility on October 29th when they noticed an inmate taking actions to hang himself. The deputies rushed up the stairs and performed a dramatic rescue to save the troubled individual before he could harm himself.
The inmate was given medical attention and suicide prevention protocols were put in place. The jail provides mental health screening and treatment, as well as addiction and behavioral intervention programming to inmates in need of help.
St. Clair County Sheriff Mat King said, “I am proud of the work all of our corrections deputies perform every day. I am especially proud of the way Rich and Kent went above and beyond to rush to the inmate and save his life.”
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
