Chinlee Robinson
Disturbing testimony emerged Friday as a coroner’s inquest examined the death of Chinlee Robinson, a 23-year-old who died in custody at His Majesty’s Prison on January 24, just hours after receiving bail approval.
Robinson is said to have died from anoxia, neck trauma, and cardiac failure. The findings have deepened concerns about the young man’s final hours behind bars and the conditions under which he was held.
In the inquest, a 15-year-old who was detained at the facility during the same period provided chilling details about the night Robinson died. The teenager testified that he had spoken with Robinson the previous day, when the young man returned from court distressed over a bail complication related to his missing passport. That night, the youth recalled hearing what sounded like a brief scream lasting approximately one second, followed by complete silence. He described the cry as seeming both close and distant simultaneously.
The minor’s testimony also shed light on troubling operational practices at the prison. He revealed that during his months-long incarceration, correctional officers conducted cell checks only once throughout the night. Additionally, inmates were locked in their cells as early as 3:30 in the afternoon, leaving them confined for extended periods without supervision.
The circumstances of Robinson’s death have sparked conflicting assessments from officials. Family attorney Wendel Alexander is demanding a full homicide investigation. Last year, Assistant Commissioner of Police Clifton Cabral indicated authorities were not pursuing a criminal investigation, suggesting natural causes as a possibility.
On the other hand, Superintendent of Prisons Colonel Trevor Pennyfeather had acknowledged his own suspicions, characterizing the death as “very possibly strangulation.”
The Robinson family’s quest for answers continues as the inquest resumes this Friday, with more witnesses expected to provide testimony.
How you lock people in cells from 3:30 pm and only check once at night? That alone is frightening
This is indeed strange. Was it murder or a suicide? The occurrences are questionable
Even if he was stressed …stress dont cause neck trauma
That’s true
From 3 pm they lock u down check once during the nights and when morning comes they still don’t want to let u out till bout 7 .talking from experience. Jail is not some where u go to love it but atleast deal with ppl like humans .don’t talk about the food
This inquest should be a wake-up call for the authorities. We need transparency and accountability so that tragedies like this aren’t repeated.
Whether guilty or innocent, nobody supposed to die like that in state custody.
If the superintendent himself say strangulation possible, why no criminal investigation?
Human rights don’t stop at the prison gate
The whole prison system needs to be overhaul. The gards needs to be well educated and trained.
A 23-year-old with bail approval should not end up dead hours later. Something wrong