Death of inmate at Houtzdale’s State Correctional Institution under investigation Wednesday, October 26 by Louise BennettHoutzdale – The death of a 44-year-old inmate at the State Correctional Institution at Houtzdale is under investigation.Michael Shaffer was found unresponsive in his cell Sunday afternoon according to the jail’s Superintendent, Scott Klinefelter.CPR was administered until EMS personnel arrived, but Shaffer was pronounced... Read More.