Justin Maxwell
Justin Maxwell, 31, was held at Easterling Correctional Facility in Alabama when he died on February 10, 2022. His mother said he had never had a drug problem before entering Alabama prisons, that he was looking forward to his first parole opportunity, and that he left three children who were looking for him to come home. Staff found him unresponsive, and the Alabama Department of Corrections said foul play was not suspected while the cause awaits a full autopsy and toxicology report. His mother believes drugs got into the prison and killed him, and she wants the source found.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose. The Alabama Department of Corrections has not given a cause, saying it is pending autopsy, while his mother believes drugs got into the prison and killed him, and tips from incarcerated men also point to drugs.
Reported by: his mother; incarcerated men who sent tips.