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| Inmate at Central Booking dies of injuries |
| By Baltimore Sun |
| Published: 06/24/2005 |
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An inmate found badly beaten in his cell at the troubled Central Booking and Intake Center in Baltimore, Md., died last night of his injuries, Johns Hopkins Hospital officials said. Lennard Benjamin, 23, died at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, two days after correctional officers found him face down in his cell. He was beaten by an inmate, authorities said. He was awaiting trial on an attempted murder charge. Benjamin's death comes as the state announced a new warden at Central Booking and as an investigation continues into the death of another inmate there who was beaten by correctional officers. The facility's former warden chose to retire this week despite being offered another position, according to state corrections officials. Howard Ray, deputy commissioner of the Division of Pretrial Detention and Services, was named acting warden at a facility that has been wracked by problems, including the beating death of an inmate by correctional officers last month and complaints of crowding and deplorable conditions. As deputy commissioner, Ray has overseen the state's operation of Central Booking and the Baltimore City Detention Center since September 2003. Ray will serve as acting warden until another warden is named, state corrections officials said. He remains deputy commissioner. |
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