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Woman Dies After Fall At PA Prison, Investigation Launched: DA Woman Dies After Fall At PA Prison, Investigation Launched: DA
Woman Dies After Fall At PA Prison, Investigation Launched: DA Authorities are investigating after an inmate fell to her death at the Monroe County Correctional Facility, according to the District Attorney's Office.  The unnamed 42-year-old woman fell from an "upper tier" at the prison early Sunday morning, Feb. 4, and was badly injured, officials said. She died hours later at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono, DA Mike Mancuso wrote in a statement.  "Detective Mario Orlando of my office along with members of the Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the death," Mancuso said.  County Coroner Tom Yanac has ordered an autopsy, he added.&…

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by Mac Bullock
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Second Inmate Dies Within A Month At Bucks County Correctional Facility Second Inmate Dies Within A Month At Bucks County Correctional Facility
Second Inmate Dies Within A Month At Bucks County Correctional Facility For the second time in a month, authorities have announced they are investigating an inmate's death at the Bucks County Correctional Facility. The inmate, a man in his late 30s, was pronounced dead Sunday, July 3, by medical workers at the jail, James O' Malley, Deputy Director of Communications said. Bucks County Detectives and the Department of Corrections Investigations Unit are investigating the man’s death. This is the facility's second death in 30 days and its third death this year. The most recent death at the jail happened Tuesday, June 7. Christopher Robert, 25, of New Hope, died…

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by Nicole Acosta