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Died in prison

Name not reported

died November 26, 2016 · Northern State Prison, Essex County, New Jersey

A man died on November 26, 2016, while held at Northern State Prison in Newark, New Jersey. A New Jersey Department of Corrections spokesman said he was found lifeless in his cell on Saturday evening and was pronounced dead about 30 minutes later. The department said the cause of death is under investigation and withheld his identity until his next of kin were notified.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: New Jersey Department of Corrections spokesman (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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