State AG investigates death of inmate at Essex County Correctional Facility

According to the state Attorney General's Office, a male inmate was taken to University Hospital Friday where he was pronounced dead around 9 a.m.

News 12 Staff

Dec 5, 2021, 6:17 PM

Updated 882 days ago

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An investigation underway into how an inmate died at the Essex County Correctional Facility.
According to the state Attorney General's Office, a male inmate was taken to University Hospital Friday where he was pronounced dead around 9 a.m.
There's no word from the AG's office how the man died.
NJ.com is reporting the man was stabbed Thursday night after being placed in a detention cell.
The AG's office has not yet released the inmate's name.


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