CRANSTON – The Rhode Island State Police are investigating the death of a man at the Adult Correctional Institutions Aug. 9.

It is the first death in 2025 at the ACI.

What happened

Staff at the Intake Service Center responded to a request for medical attention the morning of Aug. 9 and initiated life-saving measures. They called for the Cranston Fire Department, but rescue workers were unable to revive the man despite taking lifesaving measures, according to J.R. Ventura, spokesman for the Rhode Island Department of Corrections.

The incident is under investigation by the Rhode Island State Police and the Medical Examiner’s Office is performing an autopsy to determine the cause of death of the individual, who has not been identified. Lost dog? These dog detectives are experts in

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