A 57-year-old woman who was incarcerated at Dauphin County Prison was found unresponsive in her cell early this morning. She was immediately transported by ambulance to Harrisburg Hospital, where she later died at 10:13 a.m.
She had been incarcerated at the Swatara Township-based facility since July for a probation violation.
The Dauphin County Coroner’s Office and Criminal Investigation Division are currently conducting an investigation to determine the cause of death.
The name of the inmate will be released after the family is notified.
