Prisoner At Bridgeport Facility Dies Due To Coronavirus

BRIDGEPORT, CT — A prisoner in the Connecticut Department of Correction system passed away from complications related to COVID-19, according to a statement. The person's name is not being released due to medical privacy laws.

The 53-year-old man had been transferred from Bridgeport Correctional Center to an outside hospital for treatment Dec. 30, 2020, where he succumbed to his illnesses late Sunday evening

The deceased person had suffered from underlying health issues which made him more susceptible to contracting the novel coronavirus.

He last entered prison in March of 2019 and was awaiting trial on multiple charges of possessing child pornography. His bail was set at $155,000.

The prison system is preparing to vaccinate its staff and inmate population as part of the state’s phase 1B vaccination rollout, according to the statement.