Died in jail or a lockup
Corey Martin
Corey Martin was a cancer survivor whose mother, Brenda Twitty, has spoken for him since his death. He died of what was described as an accidental drug overdose in March 2018, five days after he was released from the Forsyth County Detention Center in Georgia. According to his mother, he had been diagnosed with a new tumor and told her that CorrectHealth had not immediately provided oncology treatment. Twitty has asked for his individual medical records, and the jail denied her requests, citing privacy laws.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose (neglect alleged). His mother, Brenda Twitty, says CorrectHealth did not immediately provide oncology treatment for his new tumor.
Reported by: reporters.