Officials investigating death of Utah State Prison inmate
The 57-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell five days ago.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah State Prison in Draper on Tuesday Dec. 28, 2021. Officials reported that a 57-year-old inmate has died.
A 57-year-old man died Wednesday at a hospital, five days after he was found unresponsive in his cell at the Utah State Prison.
Kenny Hall had been incarcerated since 2019 for third-degree felony assault by a prisoner, according to a prison news release.
A spokesperson said Hall’s cause of death is under investigation by the State Bureau of Investigation.
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