Name not reported
A 22-year-old man from Bordentown was held at the 880-bed corrections center in Hopewell. Officials said he hanged himself in solitary confinement on April 17, 2016, and that he was released and died ten days later at home after being taken off life support. His father, a public safety worker with the city of Trenton, has said his son was not suicidal, and the family and their attorney dispute the suicide claim. Rights advocates say he was beaten and taken to an unmonitored area of the jail.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (disputed; neglect alleged). Officials say he hanged himself in solitary confinement; his family and attorney dispute the suicide claim, and prisoner rights advocates say he was beaten and taken to an unmonitored area of the jail.
Reported by: officials; his family and attorney; prisoner rights advocates.