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 - American Press
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, ICE announced in a press release Sunday. ICE said staff began lifesaving me…
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A second detainee has died in less than two months at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Control (ICE) facility in Louisiana, where a recent inspection report found unhealthy conditions, problems with medical care, and the use of excessive force.
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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.
It's the second death in the same detention facility in less than two months.
ICE facility in Louisiana records second detainee death in less than two monthsA 43-year-old Georgian man has died at an ICE facility in Louisiana. It is the second death at the facility in two months amid criticism of medical care.
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