Press Releases
Press Releases
2026
August 27, 2026
Death of Individual at the York Correctional Institution Under Investigation
August 24, 2026
Healthcare Employee Assaulted at the New Haven Correctional Center
August 20, 2026
Incident at Manson Youth Institution School
JULY 30, 2026
DOC Agrees to Eliminate Use of In-Cell Restraints
JULY 13, 2026
Several Staff Assaulted at the Corrigan Correctional Center
JULY 2, 2026
Department of Correction Heat Mitigation Efforts
06/18/2026
Death of Individual at the Bridgeport Correctional Center Under Investigation
06/11/2026
Death of Individual at the Corrigan Correctional Center Under Investigation
06/05/2026
Attempted Sexual Assault of Staff at Corrigan Correctional Center
06/02/2026
Staff Assaulted at the Cheshire Correctional Institution
05/22/2026
05/21/2026
Death of Incarcerated Individual at the Osborn Correctional Institution Under Investigation
05/18/2026
Connecticut Department of Correction Announces Leadership Appointments, Reverses Specialty Care Backlog
2025
- December 10, 2025 - DOC K9 Team featured on Vested Interest 2026 Calendar
- November 20, 2025 - K9 Dos to Receive Vest from Vested Interest
- March 26, 2025 - K9 Knauss to Receive Vest from Vested Interest
- March 26, 2025 - K9 Cassius Has Received Vest from Vested Interest
- January 8, 2025 - K9 Ozzy Has Received Vest from Vested Interest
- January 8, 2025 - K9 Oakley Has Received Vest from Vested Interest
2024
- K9 Cassius to Receive Vest from Vested Interest - November 15, 2024
- K9 Reaper to Appear in 2025 Vested Interest Calendar
- K9 Oakley to Receive Vest from Vested Interest - September 23, 2024
- July 17, 2024 - CT DOC K9 Ozzy to receive vest from Vested Interest
- February 16, 2024 - CT DOC K9 Chino and Partner Officer Genusso Featured on Vested Interest in K9s Calendar
2023
- September 21, 2023 - CT DOC K9 Reaper has received vest from Vested Interest
- July 11, 2023 - CT DOC K9 Reaper to receive Vest from Vested Interest
- May 1, 2023 - CT DOC K9 Ollie has received vest from Vested Interest
- February 8, 2023 - CT DOC K9 Grim has received vest from Vested Interest
- February 2, 2023 - CT DOC K9 Ollie to receive vest from Vested Interest
- January 17, 2023 - CT DOC K9 Team Featured in Vested Interest Calendar
- January 17, 2023 - CT DOC K9 Featured in Memorial Section of Vested Interest Calendar
2022
- December 12, 2022 - CT DOC K9 has received vest from Vested Interest
- November 22, 2022 - CT DOC K9 Grim to receive vest from Vested Interest
- August 26, 2022 - CT DOC K9 Chino to receive vest from Vested Interest
- May 3, 2022 - CT DOC K9 Khaos has received vest from Vested Interest
- March 15, 2022 - CT DOC K9s Drag & Tuco have received vests from Vested Interest
2021
- December 23, 2021 - CT DOC K9 Khaos to receive vest from Vested Interest
- November 29,2021 - CT DOC K9 Tuco to receive vest from Vested Interest
- November 18, 2021 - CT DOC K9 Drago to receive vest from Vested Interest
- September 21, 2021 - DOC Medical Staff Successfully Deliver Baby
- September 7, 2021 - CT DOC K9 Majlo Received vest from Vested Interest
- June 17, 2021 - CT DOC Expands Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Programs
- May 12, 2021 - CT DOC K9 Majlo to receive vest from Vested Interest
- March 22, 2021 - DOC Incarcerated Population Below 9,000
- January 22, 2021 - DOC Begins Computer Tablet Distribution to Inmates
2020
- October 27, 2020 - CT DOC K9 Don Receives vest from Vested Interest
- June 15, 2020 - CT DOC K9 Don to receive vest from Vested Interest
2019
- January 14, 2019 - State of Connecticut Department of Correction's K9 Hugo receives body armor
2018
- November 14, 2018 - Reduce Idling of Automobiles
- June 22, 2018 - State of Connecticut Department of Corrections K9 Hugo to receive body armor
- January 7, 2018 - Inmate Escapes from Carl Robinson Correctional Institution
- January 17, 2018 - Escaped Inmate Mercado Captured
2017
- May 9, 2017 - State of Connecticut Department of Corrections K9’s Kai & Drobec receive body armor
- February 10, 2017 - State of Connecticut Department of Corrections K9’s Kai & Drobec to get body armor
2016
- January 25, 2016 - Death of Cassandra Baker
- February 1, 2016 - Risk Reduction Earned Credits, Effective February 1, 2016
- April 1, 2016 - DUI Unit Dedication with Governor Malloy
2015
- February 2, 2015 - Death of Robert Courchesne (PDF, 127 KB)
- March 25, 2015 - Board of Pardons and Paroles Rescission Hearing of Gary Castonguay Held at MacDougall-Walker CI (PDF, 279 KB)
- April 15, 2015 - Cybulski Reintegration Center Rededication with Governor Malloy (PDF, 245 KB)
- July 10, 2015 – Bridgeport CC’s Fairmont Building to Close (PDF, 134 KB)
- September 5, 2015 – Attempted Escape Thwarted at Hartford CC (PDF, 117 KB)
- November 9, 2015 – Veterans’ Unit Dedication with Governor Malloy (PDF, 229 KB)
- December 4, 2015 – Death of Charles Gattert (PDF, 117 KB)
- December 23, 2015 – Death of Adam Rowe (PDF, 117 KB)