Joshua Williams
Joshua Williams, 37, died in November 2021 while held at South Central Correctional Facility, a state prison in Clifton, Tennessee, run by CoreCivic. Reporting attributes the death to a fentanyl overdose, while the autopsy described systemic infections, including pneumonia. A Tennessee Department of Correction investigation found that two guards falsely claimed to have checked on Joshua Williams several times before the death. Williams's parents have sued CoreCivic over the death.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose (disputed; neglect alleged). His parents' lawsuit says he died of a fentanyl overdose, while the autopsy described systemic infections including pneumonia, and a Department of Correction investigation found two guards falsely claimed to have checked on him several times before he died.
Reported by: parents' lawsuit against CoreCivic (family or their lawyers); Department of Correction investigation (the agency that held them); autopsy.
Lawsuit: His parents sued CoreCivic over his death, and the sources report no settlement or award amount.