Amor Esperanza Zuniga
Amor Zuniga, a woman, died on October 30, 2024, while held at the William P. Hobby Unit in Marlin, Texas, a state prison run by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Her mother, Crystal Timms, said her daughter had been at the unit for about seven months and described her as devastated by the death and worried about the safety of women held there. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice confirmed the death, said it is under investigation, and said there were no signs of foul play or suicide. Loved ones and other people held at the unit said she died of an overdose and that guards took more than an hour to respond.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose (neglect alleged). Her loved ones and other people held at the unit say she died of an overdose, and say guards took more than an hour to respond after she was found unresponsive.
Reported by: loved ones and family members of other inmates; other people held at the William P. Hobby Unit (witnesses).