Matthew Harrell
Matthew Harrell died in March 2023 while held at Federal Correctional Institution Talladega in Alabama. His family, including his sister Marion Harrell and parents Violet and Jimmie Harrell, says he collapsed on a basketball court. They have sued the University of Alabama at Birmingham, alleging that his organs were removed after his death without their permission. A judge allowed the lawsuit to proceed in August 2025, and the university argues that the warden could legally order the autopsy.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: his family's lawsuit against UAB (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family sued the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and a judge allowed the lawsuit to proceed in August 2025, with no settlement or award reported.