Is the arresting agency liable

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You arrest an individual for a misdemeanor who you believe has mental health issues. Your supervisor disagrees and orders you to take her to jail instead of the hospital. The individual hangs herself in her cell an hour after getting booked. Who, if anyone, is subject to civil liability and why or why not? Is the jail liable? Is the arresting agency liable? Are the jailers liable?

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