Goose Creek inmate dies, sixth inmate death in the state this year

ANCHORAGE — Goose Creek Correctional Center Inmate Derrick Anthony Southhall, 41, died on Wednesday at Providence Alaska Medical Center. Southhall was transported to the Anchorage hospital from Goose Creek Correctional Center on Oct. 6.

“It does not immediately appear that there is anything suspicious about Southhall’s death,” the state Department of Corrections said in a press release on Wednesday.

Southhall had been in DOC custody since March 17, 2016, for resisting arrest and criminal

mischief.

This is the sixth death in DOC custody this year.

“Every prisoner death is reviewed by the Alaska State Troopers and the Medical Examiner’s

Office,” the press release said. “The Department’s Professional Conduct Unit will also conduct an internal investigation. Department records are generally not subject to release because they contain confidential medical, security and personnel information.”