California hunger-striking prisoner dies in solitary confinement – activists — RT USA

30.7.13

California hunger-striking prisoner dies in solitary confinement – activists — RT USA: Bill “Guero” Sell, 32, was found dead one week ago inside Corcoan State Prison’s Secure-Housing-Unit (SHU) - a solitary confinement cell. Activists say that Sell’s death was a result of his participation in the California hunger strike - a movement of approximately 1,000 inmates who are demonstrating against state prison conditions, including an increasing reliance on solitary confinement as a punishment.

“Advocates are outraged at Sell’s death, noting that it could have been prevented if [prison officials] had negotiated with strikes,” the Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity Coalition announced in a statement. The Coalition claimed that multiple other inmates reported Sell was participating in the hunger strike and sought medical attention several days before his death.