密歇根州政府已释放关于女子监狱存在有毒霉菌争议的尸检报告，并将引发争议的女囚 Krystal Clark 转移至专门医疗设施 [1]。Clark 此前因指控该监狱环境存在危险黑色霉菌而提起集体诉讼并寻求联邦法院救济 [1]。尽管州方否认监狱内存在此类霉菌，但 Clark 的医疗记录显示其感染了与霉菌相关的细菌 [1]。
在涉及的四名囚犯死亡案例中，Khaira Howard 于 5 月 13 日去世，尸检确认死因为肺动脉血栓及心脏状况，排除了与霉菌相关的死因 [1]。Clark 本人则在 2023 年 7 月的检测中被发现感染了黑曲霉（Aspergillus niger）[1]。目前，她已被转移至位于 Jackson 的 Duane Waters Health Center 接受治疗 [1]。根据现有记录，Clark 将于 2027 年 5 月 9 日具备假释资格 [1]。
Michigan has transferred Krystal Clark from a women's correctional facility to the Duane Waters Health Center in Jackson for specialized medical care [1]. The transfer follows allegations that toxic black mold within the institution caused her illness and contributed to deaths among other inmates [1]. Medical records indicate that Clark tested positive for Aspergillus niger, a fungus associated with mold, during an examination conducted in July 2023 [1]. Despite these findings, state officials have denied reports of dangerous black mold levels inside the prison [1]. In response to her condition and legal claims regarding collective litigation and federal court relief, Clark's case has drawn significant attention from both parties involved [1].
The controversy intensified after four inmates died at the facility; Khaira Howard was one of them [1]. An autopsy performed on Howard confirmed that death resulted from a pulmonary artery thrombosis combined with underlying heart conditions, effectively ruling out mold-related causes as the primary factor in her passing [1]. Clark is currently scheduled to become eligible for parole on May 9, 2027 .