Juan Carlos Ramirez Bibiano
Juan Carlos Ramirez Bibiano, 27, was described by his mother, Norma Bibiano, as loving, kind and intelligent, and as someone who always called home to tell her not to worry. He was held at Telfair State Prison in Georgia, where he died on July 20, 2023, after his family says he was left for hours in an outdoor recreation cage during extreme heat, without water, ice or shade. The Georgia Department of Corrections has attributed his death to natural causes and said it remains under investigation pending a final autopsy report. His family disputes that account, alleges negligence by staff, and has filed a lawsuit against the state seeking answers.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff (disputed). The Georgia Department of Corrections says he died of natural causes, while his family's lawsuit says guards left him for hours in an outdoor cage in extreme heat without water, ice, or shade, causing heart and lung failure.
Reported by: Georgia Department of Corrections (the agency that held him); his family's lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family sued the Georgia Department of Corrections over his death, alleging negligence in an outdoor cage in extreme heat, and no settlement or award amount has been reported.
News reports (4)
- Family of 27-year-old Hispanic man 'left to bake in the sun' sues Georgia Department of Corrections
- Man dies at 27 from heat exposure at Middle Georgia prison, lawsuit says
- A Georgia inmate died from heat exposure. Left with questions, his family is suing the state
- Scorching temperatures, stone cold silence: Death in Telfair Prison