John Jackson
John Jackson was held at the Forrest City federal prison in Arkansas, and his wife, Kesha Jackson, was preparing for him to come home in a few weeks. Before his death she recalled his calls complaining about poor hygiene and an infected wound. Other people held at the prison told her he was losing consciousness and banging on the door for help, and that an officer then handcuffed him. Prison officials said he died of natural causes and that no autopsy was required, while his family points to a MRSA infection and questions whether earlier medical treatment could have changed the outcome.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (disputed; neglect alleged). Prison officials called the death natural and no autopsy was done, while his family points to a MRSA infection, questions whether earlier medical treatment could have changed the outcome, and says other inmates reported him banging on the door for help before an officer tried CPR.
Reported by: Forrest City federal prison officials (the agency that held him); John Jackson's family (family or their lawyers).