MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution
| Location |
1153 East Street South Suffield, Connecticut |
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| Status | open |
| Security class | mixed |
| Capacity | 2049 |
| Opened | 2001 |
| Managed by | Connecticut Department of Correction |
The MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution is a Level 4 & 5 (high & maximum) security level multi-mission facility for adult males, in Suffield, Connecticut. Based on its inmates population, it is the largest correctional facility in New England. It came into being on May 15, 2001 as the result of the merge between the Walker Reception and Special Management Unit and the MacDougall Correctional Institution. Combined the facility resides on 140 acres.
The Staff & Inmates Population consists of (as of January 1, 2013):
- Accused: 264
- Sentenced: 1.785
- Total: 2.049
- Staff: 678 [1]
Notable Inmates
- Lorne J. Acquin - Mass Murderer.
- Richard Crafts - Woodchipper Murderer.
- Jesse Velez - Pedophile featured on Hansen vs Predator.
References
- ↑ Department of Correction (2014-03-13). "DOC: MacDougall-Walker CI". ct.gov. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
Coordinates: 41°57′01″N 72°38′15″W / 41.95032°N 72.63746°W
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