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Female Inmate Severely Injured at LCCF

Female Inmate Severely Injured at LCCF - Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 12:00PM EST

Reported by: Andy Mehalshick
Tuesday, Feb 3, 2009 @ 12:00pm EST
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- The Eyewitness News I-Team has learned that a full-scale investigation has been launched at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility after a female inmate was found severely injured Monday night.

The woman was found at the bottom of a 40-foot embankment. Investigators are trying to determine if she jumped or was possibly pushed from a balcony.

We ll have more information as it becomes available.