PHOENIX (AP) — An inmate who died in triple-digit heat after spending four hours in an outdoor holding cell had numerous first- and second-degree burns on her face and body and a core body temperature of 108 degrees, according to an autopsy report.
The report confirmed that Marcia Powell, 48, died of a heat-related illness but also provided more details of her death than were previously known.
The report, which The Associated Press received this week, found that her death on May 20 at the Perryville prison in Goodyear was an accident and that she had anti-psychotic drugs in her system. Such drugs are known to make people more susceptible to heat-related illnesses.
Thank you for posting this article and putting the word out there. Anyone who wants to help us do something about the other folks in prison – not just here, but everywhere, really – should drop in on our website – we need the help of every talented and passionate Anarchist in the world, as this thing will have to be sustained for months.