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ICE facility in Louisiana reports its second detainee death in less than 2 months
An inspector general report found insanitary conditions, poor medical care and use-of-force violations at the facility before the latest death.
- Mamuka Artmeladze, a 43-year-old detainee from Georgia, died June 4 at Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana after staff attempted lifesaving measures before he was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
- Last week, the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General issued a report finding violations at Winn, including insanitary conditions, inadequate medical care, and excessive force by staff.
- This marks the second detainee death at Winn in less than two months and the 19th in ICE custody since Jan. 1; the facility holds more than 1,500 male detainees.
- Alejandro Cabrera Clemente, a 49-year-old from Mexico, died at the same hospital after being found unresponsive during a security check; a coroner ruled natural causes due to cardiovascular disease.
- ICE denies allegations of inhumane conditions at Winn and said it agreed with nine recommendations to improve operations, implementing several changes already.
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ICE facility in Louisiana reports its second detainee death in less than 2 months
A second detainee has died in two months at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana where a recent investigation found insanitary conditions and problems with medical care.
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ICE facility in Louisiana reports its second detainee death in less than 2 months - WXXV News 25
By RYAN J. FOLEY A second detainee has died in less than two months at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana where a recent inspection report found insanitary conditions, problems with medical care and the use of excessive force. Mamuka Artmeladze, a 43-year-old from the country of Georgia, was found unresponsive June 4 at Winn Correctional Center in Winnfield, Louisiana, ICE announced in a press release Sunday. ICE …
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