Dalephenia Jones
Coverage of Dalephenia Jones in the Nexus archive.
- Fifth inmate at Michigan’s only women’s prison dies
A fifth inmate, Dasie Forbes, 69, has died at Michigan’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility since mid-May. Officials stated her death was expected due to multiple chronic illnesses, and no autopsy will be conducted. Four other inmates died between May 2 and July 23, with causes including suicide, a blood clot, and ongoing investigations.
- MDOC reports fourth death at Women’s Huron Valley prison in under two months
Dalephenia Jones, a 62-year-old incarcerated woman at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Ypsilanti, died on Thursday after cardiac arrest linked to chronic medical conditions. This is the fourth death at the facility in under two months, prompting Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor) to demand answers about prison conditions and medical care procedures.
- Fourth inmate from Huron Valley women’s prison dies within two months
A fourth inmate has died at the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility within two months. Dalephenia Jones, 62, died on July 2 after a cardiac event and hospitalization, while three other inmates—Ashley Hoath, Rebecca Fackler, and Khaira Howard—died between May 13 and June 6. The Michigan Department of Corrections is investigating Jones’ death.