Died in prison
Melanie Holden
Melanie Holden, 48, died on July 20, 2019, while held at Pulaski State Prison. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported in December 2019 that she was one of eight women who died at the prison in ten months, from cancer and other medical conditions. The article attributes the cause of death to medical conditions, and it does not describe any dispute over her care.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The article reports she died of cancer and other medical conditions at Pulaski State Prison, with no dispute recorded.
Reported by: news reports.