In 2009, death row inmate Miyuki Ueda, who was confined in Hiroshima Detention Center after being sentenced to death for robbery and murder of two men in Tottori Prefecture, was found lying down in the detention center and later confirmed dead. it was done.
According to the Ministry of Justice, the person who died was Miyuki Ueda, 49, who was on death row at the Hiroshima Detention House. The death penalty was confirmed for crimes such as robbery and murder by drowning in the sea or river.
According to the Ministry of Justice, around 4:30 pm on the 14th, which was dinner time, Ueda was found collapsed in his room in the detention center and was transported to the hospital, but about 2.5 hours later at 7:00 pm on the 14th. He was later confirmed dead.
Her cause of death was suffocation due to choking on her food.
On the 10th of this month, Ueda lost consciousness during lunch and was transported to the hospital, but at this time she was diagnosed as having no abnormalities.
The Correction Bureau of the Ministry of Justice commented, "We would like to continue to treat the inmates appropriately."