Second inmate killing of the month reported at Jessup Correctional Institute

Inmate Death Probed at Jessup Prison After Fight

Maryland State Police are investigating the January 26, 2026, death of 33-year-old inmate Joseph Harrell at Jessup Correctional Institution in Jessup, Maryland, after a physical altercation with another inmate. Harrell, serving time as a state prison inmate at the facility, was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency medical services personnel. The incident unfolded around 7:30 p.m., when the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit received no…

Inmate death at Jessup Correctional Institute under investigation by Maryland State police

An inmate has died at the Jessup Correctional Institute, prompting an investigation from Maryland State police (MSP), officials announced Tuesday.Joseph Harrell

Second inmate killing of the month reported at Jessup Correctional Institute

Another inmate death reported at a Maryland Correctional facility.The latest tragic incident occurred on the evening of January 26 at the Jessup Correctional Institute.Maryland State Police say 33-year-old Joseph Harrell died following a physical altercation with a fellow inmate in front of the library.According to Maryland Case Search, in January 2023 a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge sentenced Harrell to five-years behind bars for being a c…

Second Inmate Death In 10 Days Investigated At Jessup Correctional Institution

Maryland State Police are investigating the death of a state prison inmate at Jessup Correctional Institution, the second inmate death reported at the facility in less than 10 days. Police identified the deceased inmate as 33-year-old Joseph Harrell. Emergency medical services personnel declared him dead at the jail. Maryland State Police said the Homicide Unit was contacted around 7:30 p.m. on January 26 by investigators with the Department…