Died in custody
Name not reported
A man died while in the custody of a private prisoner transport company that was moving him from Virginia to Florida. Other passengers said he pleaded for help in vain during the trip, and he died en route. The death came months after U.S. Corrections and Prisoner Transportation Services merged, according to The Marshall Project's report.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). Other passengers say he pleaded in vain for help during the transport before he died en route.