A 68-year-old inmate at the Howard County Jail in Kokomo, Ind., died Friday morning after reporting difficulty breathing. Despite a swift response from correctional officers and on-site medical staff, he could not be saved.
A 39-year-old inmate at Nevada’s High Desert State Prison died on Sunday, according to a statement from the Nevada Department of Corrections. The agency released few details beyond confirming the inmate’s identity and that he was pronounced dead at the facility.
An inmate at Folsom State Prison was allegedly killed by two other inmates on Friday evening, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The incident involved inmates identified as Boris Bonilla, Carlos J. Duran, and Brian J. Diguez.
A corrections officer testified that she attempted to calm a patient before he was restrained and died at the state prison’s psychiatric unit. The testimony came during the trial of a former officer accused of killing the patient.
Authorities are investigating the death of 36-year-old inmate, **Leanna Washington**, who was found unresponsive in her holding cell at the Chambers County Detention Facility. Despite lifesaving efforts by detention deputies and medical personnel, she was pronounced dead, prompting an independent investigation.
