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Inmate dies after being taken for medical treatment from Hartford Correctional Center

Officials say Jayshawn Johnson was conscious when he entered an ambulance but died upon arriving at the hospital.

Emily Knapton

Apr 24, 2026, 5:53 AM

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An investigation is underway after an inmate died Thursday at the Hartford Correctional Center.

According to the Department of Correction, Jayshawn Johnson was taken out of the facility for medical treatment. Officials said he was conscious when he entered the ambulance but died when they arrived at the hospital.

The state medical examiner is working to determine his cause of death.

Updates are expected as more information becomes available.

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