Deaths in Custody
Died in prison

Albert Atlas

64 years old · died February 24, 2019 · California State Prison, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County, California

Albert Atlas, 64, died on February 24, 2019, while held at California State Prison, Los Angeles County in Lancaster. The death was attributed to methamphetamine intoxication, listed as an overdose. WitnessLA reported it as the start of a string of overdose deaths at the prison that year.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose

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