New Haven Man Craig Whyte Dies in State Prison Custody; Investigation Underway
Craig Whyte, 45, of New Haven died in his cell at Osborn Correctional on March 22, 2026 — the 5th person to die in CT state custody since February.
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Inmate Found Dead at MacDougall-Walker Correctional in Suffield; State Investigating
Christopher Root, 29, of Old Saybrook died at MacDougall-Walker Correctional in Suffield early March 12 after his cellmate alerted staff. DOC and State Police are investigating.