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The sister of a prisoner who died after he was allegedly 'raped and tortured' in prison wrote a heartbreaking tribute in his memory.
Dad Daniel Williams was serving a 12-month sentence for theft at the Staton Correctional Facility in Alabama when he was discovered in his dorm on October 22 - just a fortnight before he was set to be released. Initially, officials claimed he had died from a drug overdose but prison insiders have told the Alabama Political Reporter that he was "kidnapped, bound, assaulted and sold out" by a fellow inmate for "two or three days."
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The horrifying incident left Daniel, a dad of a boy and girl aged one, brain dead - and his family have now spoken out about their efforts to seek justice as they endeavour to find out what actually happened.
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Daniel's heartbroken sister Brittany Robinson wrote on her Facebook profile: "I’d take your place instantly, so you could have more time with your kids. I so would Daniel. This sissy is extremely exhausted and lost without her Daniel calling her…saying look what your niece done learned how to talk about already.
Daniel Williams with his child before his life support machine was turned off (Facebook)
Daniel Williams fiancée Amber claims his death followed 'two days of rape and torture' in prison (Facebook)"This sister held your hand for three days straight, this sister wiped your drool, wiped cold rags on you so you’re body could cool off in that hospital room. This sister told the nurses to clean you extra because you needed it, this sister made sure you were taken care of when I could.
"This sister watched you gasp for air, shake to try and breathe, this sister looked at your bruise body and bit her tongue from cussing the guard out at the prison cause she knew they’d stop me from seeing you… I told you I loved you, I talked to you even though I knew you couldn’t response…I told you I love you, and I needed you to know we are okay. Oh Daniel, this s**t hurts so hard, I’m really really sorry…it’s not fair…please be at peace now."
In a GoFundMe campaign, the devastated family say Daniel's life machine was switched off on November 5.
Amber, his beloved fiancée, says she was horrified by his condition when she got to see him in hospital. The single mum now faces raising their children on her own
Speaking out, she told a local news station: "I supposed to tell her about her daddy? Like, why isn't he here. Why didn't he ever come home. I went to the hospital and the nurses told me that he was assaulted and beaten badly.
"And when I went into the room, [he] had bruises all down his arm, like down to his fingers. He had cuts up and down and bruises on his legs."
Daniel Williams before his death with his fiancee Amber (Facebook)Daniel's dad Terry heard that his son had suffered an overdose - before later learning that he had allegedly been assaulted and had been moved to palliative care.
The raging dad said: "I called the warden, and I cussed him. I said, 'Dude, you know this is not an overdose case? You know exactly what happened. How is this crap going to happen like this?" Well, it's under investigation right now. And that's the last time I even talked to the warden."
The devastated dad also claims his son's body was 'physically abused' and insists that his hands had been bound. They also claim Daniel's doctor described the 'abuse' as unlike anything he had seen in a 30-year medical career.
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The pair demanded a rape test be carried out, but their request was delayed, before hospital staff finally examined his body on November 1 after a lawyer joined the case.
At this point, the results of the rape test are unknown.
Daniel's family learned he was "brain dead" after the incidentThe family is now calling for justice for Daniel. Terry said: "We've got to stop this. If I can save a couple of lives, you know, I'm thankful,"
He was unable to raise cash to bury his son who will now be cremated. Terry wrote on social media: "I will let everyone know date and time once they tell me. Thanks everyone I really appreciate everything. Daniel Terry Williams fly high son, keep mom and granny company justice will be served. I love you son, till we meet again.'
The Alabama Department of Corrections told the Mirror US: "On Thursday, November 9, 2023, an inmate death was reported at Kilby Correctional Facility. Inmate Daniel Terry Williams was found unresponsive in the Health Care Unit. Medical staff attempted to revive him, but they were unable to resuscitate him, and he was pronounced deceased by the attending physician.
"On Sunday, October 22, 2023, a possible inmate-on-inmate assault was reported at Staton Correctional Facility. Inmate Williams was discovered unresponsive in his dorm and was transported to the Health Care Unit. Medical personnel treated Williams and monitored his condition.
"The decision was made to transfer him to an area hospital for further evaluation and treatment. He remained at the hospital until the family decided to remove him from life support. He was transported to Kilby Correctional Facility for long-term comfort care where he subsequently died. The ADOC Law Enforcement Services Division is investigating the incident."