Died in prison
Name not reported
A 68-year-old man who had come to the United States from Belize decades earlier died of Covid-19 in a New York State prison, according to his parish priest, who wrote about him in an essay. The priest says he worked as a caretaker for the elderly, loved to travel, and sang in the church choir, and that the church became the family and support he had not had growing up. His sister stayed in close touch with him. The essay argues that the prison system failed to protect him and others in its care.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). The parish priest who wrote the essay says he died of Covid-19 and argues the New York State prison system failed to protect him.
Reported by: parish priest (essayist).