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| DA: Probe of prison births hinges on interviewing mother |
| By citizensvoice.com - Michael P. Buffer |
| Published: 03/13/2012 |
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The investigation into the Jan. 27 births of twins in a Luzerne County prison cell has been delayed because the mother has not agreed to an interview with a detective, District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis said Monday. One twin died Jan. 27 after going to the hospital. Attorney Edward McNelis, who is representing the mother, said the state Department of Corrections should investigate the births, instead of the district attorney's office. "There are concerns I have, and I want protect my client's interests," McNelis said. McNelis said he doesn't want county detectives to interview his client, Samantha Gonzalez of Freeland, unless they agree to only ask about what took place inside the prison. The investigation should focus on "whether the people at the prison did what their own policies say the had to do," McNelis said. "We want a thorough investigation of what occurred, including the hours leading up to her arrest," Salavantis responded. "We are looking into every avenue." Prison personnel didn't summon medical staff when Gonzalez, who was seven months pregnant when incarcerated, went into labor, and a nurse arrived at the cell after the head of the first baby was crowning, McNelis said. Warden Joseph Piazza has said his staff acted appropriately. On Feb. 10, Tom Pribula, then interim county manager, asked Salavantis to investigate after he learned about the infant's death. The coroner's office did not conduct an autopsy because the death was due to natural causes from being born premature, Acting Coroner William Lisman said. McNelis has said he is conducting his own investigation and has not filed a lawsuit. He also has declined requests from The Citizens' Voice to interview his client. Read More. |
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