Deputies Revive Two Inmates From Suspected Overdoses

Two inmates were found unresponsive on a transport bus at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Drug Crime

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Deputies found two inmates unresponsive from possible drug overdoses in the back of an inmate transport bus at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility on Bauchet Street. A deputy administered Narcan to one inmate, and another inmate was instructed on how to revive the second, and both were taken to a hospital with stable vital signs.

Why it matters

The incident highlights the risk of drug overdoses inside county jail facilities and the reliance on emergency overdose reversal drugs like Narcan during custody. It also raises questions about how contraband reached inmates who were being prepared for transfer.

Both inmates were taken to a hospital and showed stable vital signs there. The source of the suspected drugs and any resulting charges were not reported.

The players

Twin Towers Correctional Facility

A Los Angeles County jail facility on Bauchet Street where the inmates were discovered and where the transport bus was located.

North County Correctional Facility

A Los Angeles County jail in Santa Clarita that was the intended destination of the transport bus.

The details

A deputy discovered the two inmates unresponsive in the back of a transport bus at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility while they were being prepared for transfer to the North County Correctional Facility in Santa Clarita. The deputy administered Narcan to one inmate and instructed another inmate on how to revive the second with Narcan, and several ambulances arrived at the facility.

November 2, 2026, at 11:05 a.m.: Deputy discovers the two unresponsive inmates on the transport bus.
November 3, 2026: Coverage of the incident is published.

Legal Context

Overdose reversal drugs like Narcan are a standard emergency tool in county custody settings, and this incident shows deputies using them on inmates during transport. Such incidents place the responsibility on jail staff to both detect and respond to suspected overdoses inside custody facilities.

Visitors and families connected to the Twin Towers Correctional Facility may see changes in transport and visitation procedures while the incident is reviewed. Residents near Bauchet Street may notice increased emergency vehicle activity from the ambulances that responded to the facility.

The takeaway

Overdose incidents in custody show that jail staff and fellow inmates can be the first line of response, so quick access to Narcan and trained personnel remains critical. Readers can follow how county facilities review contraband controls and emergency response after incidents like this.