Woman strangled during overnight visit with her husband at a California prison
Officials look into death of Stephanie Brinson, who’s second person in a year to die during family visit at Ione facility
Prison officials are investigating the death of a woman who was strangled during an overnight visit with her husband at a California prison last year.
Stephanie Diane Dowells, 62, also known as Stephanie Brinson, was killed in November, becoming the second person in a year to die during a family visit at Mule Creek state prison in Ione, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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