Jeffrey Ramirez
Jeffrey Ramirez, 41, spent his last months at home in Vista, California, with his daughters Evette and Yelena and his parents, going to the beach and having movie nights together. According to his medical records and NPR reporting, he developed testicular cancer after more than a year passed without the ultrasound and specialist care he needed while he was held at a federal prison. He was moved to the Butner federal prison complex for cancer treatment and granted compassionate release in August 2022. He died in a hospital in January 2023, with Evette beside him. His family and lawyer say earlier care could have changed the outcome.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). NPR reporting and his medical records show a delay of more than a year in getting an ultrasound and specialist care for his testicular cancer, and his family and lawyer say earlier care could have changed the outcome.
Reported by: medical records; NPR reporting (reporters); his family and lawyer.