Thomas Battinelli
Thomas Battinelli, 62, died in October 2019 while held at South Woods state prison in New Jersey. He had long-standing kidney disease, and his brother, David Battinelli, says that dialysis through a catheter rather than a fistula caused repeated infections that worsened his health over the years. David says Thomas did not receive the standard of care expected in the community. The Guardian reports that it was not given access to his medical records.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (disputed; neglect alleged). His brother, David Battinelli, says dialysis through a catheter rather than a fistula caused repeated infections and that he did not receive the community standard of care, while the cause of death is not stated in the accounts.
Reported by: his brother, David Battinelli (family or their lawyers).