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Menard Prison Inmate Identified

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A prison inmate found dead in his cell at Menard Correctional Center has been identified.

Randolph County Coroner Randy Dudenbostel says the inmate was 25-year old Jason Hall.  He was pronounced dead at 6:45pm on Thursday at the prison in Chester.

Prison officials say Hall's death occurred under what is being called "suspicious" circumstances.

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