3 inmates die within a month at Massachusetts’ largest medium

Three incarcerated men at the state’s largest medium-security prison have died in the past month, officials confirmed Thursday.

The deaths happened on Sept. 20, Sept. 27 and Oct. 20, the state’s Department of Correction confirmed. There are no signs of foul play, but the cause and manner of each person’s death remains under investigation, a spokesperson said.

"Our staff responded immediately in each instance and worked alongside emergency responders to provide life-saving measures," the spokesperson said. “The DOC remains deeply committed to ensuring incarcerated individuals have access to comprehensive mental health and substance use services.”

The Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Norfolk is the state’s largest medium-security prison and houses men serving criminal sentences.