Charles Lee Johnson
Charles Lee Johnson died in October 2016 at the Kinross Correctional Facility in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where he was held. According to the Michigan Department of Corrections, his bunkmates reported a medical problem to staff on a Monday, and staff and an ambulance responded and took him to a local hospital. The county medical examiner was to determine the cause of death, and state police were also investigating. Michigan Prison Abolition, an advocacy group, alleges that medical staff took about 15 minutes to arrive after he became unresponsive; the state has not confirmed this account.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). Michigan Prison Abolition alleges medical staff took about 15 minutes to arrive after he became unresponsive, a claim the state has not confirmed.