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died February 22, 2022 · Southern State Correctional Facility, Vermont

Three people died at Southern State Correctional Facility in Vermont in 2022, on February 22, May 16, and November 30. Department of Corrections, Defender General's Office and Vermont State Police findings, as listed on the Department of Corrections page, classed all three as natural deaths. The February death was attributed to hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, with other chronic conditions noted as contributing. The May death was attributed to a gastrointestinal bleed of unknown cause, and the November death to myocardial infarcts due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The Department of Corrections, Defender General's Office and Vermont State Police findings attribute three 2022 deaths at Southern State Correctional Facility to natural causes: cardiovascular disease, a gastrointestinal bleed of unknown cause, and heart attacks from arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Reported by: Department of Corrections (the agency that held them); Defender General's Office; Vermont State Police (outside investigators).

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