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| Inmate Death Under Investigation |
| By Connecticut Department of Corrections |
| Published: 08/24/2010 |
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The Connecticut Department of Correction is investigating the apparent suicide of an inmate at the Hartford Correctional Center. At approximately 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 21, 2010, an inmate was observed in his cell with a piece of bed sheet tied around his neck. The other end of the sheet was secured to a vent in the cell. Correctional and medical staff immediately initiated emergency and life saving measures. The inmate was transported to Hartford Hospital where he was pronounced dead at approximately 11:15 a.m. The inmate is identified as James Ratliff, 33, of Middletown. He was being held on a $227,600 bond with controlling charge of Possession of an Assault Weapon. He had most recently entered the system on November 27, 2009. He was the only inmate in the cell at the time. The exact manner and cause of death will be determined by the State Medical Examiner’s Office. The Department of Correction Security Division and the Connecticut State Police are investigating the death. |
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