3 inmate deaths at Connecticut prisons under investigation

The Connecticut Department of Correction (CT DOC) is investigating three recent deaths of inmates at state prisons. On Feb. 1 ...
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CT prisons are operating in a state of 'sustained institutional failure,' report finds

Conditions at Connecticut’s prisons are dire, according to a damning report from the state’s prison ombudsman. DeVaughn Ward is responsible for investigating complaints and monitoring conditions ...

Third death confirmed in CT prisons in less than a week as DOC launches probe, officials say

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3 deaths in CT prisons this week, including Maryam Khan attacker

Andrey Desmond, who was serving a 5-year sentence for a 2023 assault on state Rep. Maryam Khan, was found unresponsive in his ...
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Connecticut prisons in 'sustained institutional failure,' watchdog report finds

Systemic problems with medical care, frequent lockdowns and unsanitary conditions jeopardize the well-being of people in Connecticut prisons, according to a new report. Correction Ombuds DeVaughn Ward ...