Phyll Mendacino

Phyll Mendacino, 65, was held at Two Rivers Correctional Institution in Oregon, and Street Roots reported on their advocacy for Indigenous rights behind bars. Phyll died there on January 26, 2021. Street Roots lists the death as caused by COVID-19 and counts it among 42 Oregon state prison deaths from the disease.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. Street Roots lists Mendacino's death among Oregon state prisoners who died of COVID-19.

Reported by: Street Roots (reporters).

Source

• These are the 42 Oregon state prisoners who have died from COVID-19 Street Roots, March 10, 2021