Charlie Lee Anderson
Charlie Lee Anderson, 51, was held at Kinross Correctional Facility in Kincheloe, Michigan, when he died on October 10, 2016. The Michigan Department of Corrections said he was in his bunk when fellow prisoners told staff he was having medical problems, and that staff gave aid, called 9-1-1, and EMTs took him to a nearby hospital, where he later died. Activists with Michigan Prison Abolition dispute the response, saying medical staff took about 15 minutes to arrive. The cause of death is pending a determination by the Chippewa County Medical Examiner.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed; neglect alleged). Michigan Prison Abolition disputes the medical response, saying staff took about 15 minutes to arrive, while the Michigan Department of Corrections says staff raced in and gave aid; the cause of death is pending a Chippewa County Medical Examiner determination.
Reported by: Michigan Department of Corrections (the agency that held him); Michigan Prison Abolition (advocates).