Governor, advocate seek answers in Utah inmate's death

Source: Associated Press

Governor, advocate seek answers in Utah inmate's death
By MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press | April 8, 2015 | Updated: April 8, 2015 8:10pm

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah's governor called for answers Wednesday in the death of an inmate whose dialysis providers failed to show up for treatment.

A few hours after the governor's statement, the corrections department said that inmates have complained before about dialysis providers not showing up for appointments.

Gov. Gary Herbert's office called the situation tragic.

"It is unacceptable the inmates did not receive the medical care they needed when they needed it," Herbert spokesman Marty Carpenter said in a statement. "The governor has called for a full investigation by the Dept. of Corrections Law Enforcement Bureau, so we can fully understand what went wrong, who was responsible and determine the appropriate actions to make sure it never happens again."


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