Dauphin County Prison inmate dies after being found unresponsive in cell 

HARRISBURG, PA (March 12, 2019) – A 39-year-old woman who was incarcerated at Dauphin County Prison died yesterday at 3:53 p.m. after correctional officers found her unresponsive in her cell.

She had been incarcerated at the Swatara Township-based facility since February 26, 2019 on a county probation violation and resisting arrest charges.

The Dauphin County Coroner’s Office and Criminal Investigation Division are currently investigating to determine the cause of death.

The name of the inmate will be released after the family is notified.