An investigation underway into how an inmate died at the Essex County Correctional Facility.
According to the state Attorney General's Office, a male inmate was taken to University Hospital Friday where he was pronounced dead around 9 a.m.
There's no word from the AG's office how the man died.
NJ.com is reporting the man was stabbed Thursday night after being placed in a detention cell.
The AG's office has not yet released the inmate's name.