By: Richard L. Smith

A state grand jury has decided not to file criminal charges against any Essex County correctional police officers in connection with the 2021 death of inmate Daniel Gelin, 27, of Elizabeth, following a fight inside the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark.

According to information from the New Jersey Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA), the decision followed an extensive investigation that included interviews, photographs, video footage, and an autopsy report from the medical examiner.

The case was presented to New Jersey residents serving on the grand jury under the state’s Independent Prosecutor Directive of 2019, which requires such proceedings to be conducted in a neutral and transparent manner.

Investigators said the altercation occurr

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