First COVID-19 death from SCI Chester
It is with deep sadness we inform you of the death of Al Joyner who was serving a life sentence at SCI Chester. He was an amazing Christian man who made significant contributions to the world before and while inside prison. He was beloved by those who knew him. Mr. Joyner died at Crozer Medical Center. He shares some of his story in this video at the 48:54 mark.
This is the first COVID-19 death among the incarcerated population at Chester and many more have the virus, including a large number of correctional staff. People in prison are 5x more likely to contract COVID-19 and 3x more likely to die from it than those in the general public. Please keep them all in your thoughts and prayers.