Prisoner Killed at Clinton
PP Maliki Shakur Latine wrote me that a prisoner was murdered by guards at Clinton on October 3rd and that the incident is being investigated by conscious prisoners especially at Clinton. I was able to find some press about it and I'm fairly certain I have the right story. Leonard Strickland from Queens.
I'm sorry to be reporting this so late. I don't know if he had family or if there are actions that outside activists can take.
Solidarity,
Ainsley B Story
ABCF Supporter
----------------------------Inmate Death Being Investigated
Dannemora, NY – October 4, 2010
The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, in conjunction with New York State Department of Correctional Services and the Inspector General’s Office, are investigating the death of Leonard Strickland, age: 44, and inmate at Clinton County Correctional Facility.
On October 3, 2010, at approximately 9:10 a.m., Strickland assaulted a Correction Officer and was subsequently subdued and restrained with the assistance of additional Correction Officers. Shortly thereafter, Strickland became unresponsive and was transported to CVPH Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased at 10:45 a.m.
Clinton County Coroner David F. Donah ordered an autopsy that was performed today at CVPH Medical Center. The cause and manner of death are pending further examination.
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Inmate Unresponsive After Clashing With Guards
POSTED: 7:29 am EDT October 5, 2010
UPDATED: 7:46 am EDT October 5, 2010
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DANNEMORA, N.Y. -- The death of an inmate at the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora is under investigation. New York State Police said 44-year-old Leonard Strickland assaulted a correction officer on Sunday. They say he was subdued and restrained with the assistance of additional corrections officers. A short time later, he became unresponsive and was brought to CVPH where he was pronounced dead.
Officials say an autopsy was performed on Monday. The cause and manner of death are pending further examination.
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October 4, 2010
Officials investigating inmate's death
BOB BENNETT Contributing Writer Plattsburgh Press Republican Mon Oct 04, 2010, 08:12 PM EDT
DANNEMORA — Officials are investigating the death of an inmate at the Clinton Correctional Facility.
The inmate, Leonard Strickland, 44, allegedly assaulted a correction officer at about 9:10 a.m. Sunday and was subsequently "subdued and restrained" with the assistance of additional correction officers, according to a press release from New York State Police.
Strickland became unresponsive a short time later, according to the release, and was transported to CVPH Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 10:45 a.m.
Clinton County Coroner David F. Donah ordered an autopsy that was performed Monday at CVPH. The cause and manner of death are pending histology and toxicology tests, which could take up to 2½ weeks.
Strickland was serving a 20-year sentence for criminal possession of a weapon. He was eligible for parole in 2019.
The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, along with the New York State Department of Corrections and the Inspector General's Office, are conducting the investigation.
The Bureau of Criminal Investigation did not respond to phone calls seeking comment Monday night, and no additional information was available.
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This is so sad. I lost my youngest son at the age of 20 years old at Clinton.They said it was suicde. Once there, there were no communication between us. I was also informed I was not the next of kin, to recieve any information and I am the birth mother. God knows what happened and I do too. This is the Lords battle. I don't know how they sleep if they do.
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