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Witnesses incarcerated near David Mitchell at the Springfield prison have said he begged for medical attention on the day he died. Spurred by his death, advocates gathered in Montpelier to highlight the poor conditions in Vermont’s prisons.
A total of five people who were incarcerated near David Mitchell have now described him pleading for medical care before he died at Southern State Correctional Facility. Spurred by his death, prisoners’ rights advocates are planning a protest in front.
David Mitchell died at Southern State Correctional Facility in Springfield. Five witnesses said he repeatedly pleaded for medical help the day of his death.
A $15.5 million proposal from Gov. Phil Scott to start saving money for a new prison and re-entry facility has reignited a long-running debate about whether to build a new facility as soon as possible or prioritize more aggressive strategies for decarceration.