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SCI Coal Township Reports Inmate Death

01/15/2019

​Coal Township, PA – SCI Coal Township Superintendent Thomas McGinley reported that inmate John Schreck, 38, was found unresponsive in his cell at approximately 12:09 PM on January 14, 2019.

Prison staff immediately responded and provided life-saving measures until facility medical personnel arrived. Staff used the automated external defibrillator and performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation until relieved by ambulance personnel.

Inmate Schreck was convicted in 2017 of robbery in Berks County and was sentenced to one-to-five years in prison. He had been SCI Coal Township since April 2018.

As is the case with all inmate deaths, the institution notified the Pennsylvania State Police and the county coroner, who, by policy, will conduct an investigation. The official cause of death will be determined by the Northumberland County coroner.

The inmate’s next-of-kin has been notified.

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