Northumberland County Coroner Finishes Inmate Death Probe
- Eric Scicchitano, The News-Item
- Aug 16, 2013
- 1 min read
In the Andrew Beers case (an inmate who committed suicide), Warden Roy Johnson said Beers never indicated any suicidal thoughts to security or medical staff. As such, suicide watch measures were not taken. David Sprout, a paralegal with the Lewisburg Prison Project, said a stint in any jail, short-term or long-term, can have enormous impact on a person's psyche. "People don't realize what that does to you (going to prison). When they shut that door behind you, it really can affect people differently," Sprout said.
Recent Posts
See AllU.S. Rep. Tom Marino is pushing for a review of the Federal Bureau of Prison’s staffing procedures to assess safety conditions at federal...
A former inmate at the U.S. Penitentiary at Lewisburg has won a $525,000 settlement after suing prison staff and administration for the...
Two inmates at the Union County Prison are charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, criminal attempt to commit aggravated...
Comments