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A baby girl born prematurely at the Onondaga County jail in New York died hours after her birth. Her mother, Cheree Byrd, was held at the jail at the time. The New York Attorney General's office said Byrd was not seen by a medical provider for 30 hours after she reported her water had broken, and that her cries for help were ignored for six days. The State Commission on Correction's mortality report is cited as part of the record of the death.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff. The New York Attorney General's office says Cheree Byrd was not seen by a medical provider for 30 hours after reporting her water broke, and that her cries were ignored for six days.
Reported by: New York Attorney General's office (outside investigators); State Commission on Correction mortality report (outside investigators).