WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. – An inmate at the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility has died two weeks after being hospitalized, marking a fourth inmate death within two months.
Dalephenia Jones, 62, who had been serving a life sentence since 1994, died on July 2 at Trinity Health Hospital. Two weeks prior to her death, she suffered a cardiac event and was taken to the hospital for treatment, according to the Michigan Department of Corrections.
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The Department of Corrections said Jones had multiple documented chronic medical conditions, including the potential to increase the risk for cardiac events, and was reportedly offered medical treatement as part of a chronic care plan.
Since May 13, there had been four inmate deaths, including Jones’, at the prison.
Ashley Hoath, 36, died June 6 at Trinity Health Hospital, several hours after being transferred via ambulance from Huron Valley. Rebecca Fackler, 57, died on May 17, and Khaira Howard, 28, died on May 13.
The Michigan Department of Corrections is investigating the events that led to Jones being sent to the hospital, as her death was unexpected.
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