Untimely Death Reported at State Prison in Berlin

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Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility in Berlin

Berlin, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Corrections announces the untimely death of a male resident at the Northern NH Correctional Facility in Berlin, N.H.

Late yesterday evening, corrections officers were made aware of an unresponsive resident in a housing unit. Life-saving measures were immediately started, including a response by the facility medical team, calling for an ambulance, and providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Emergency responders pronounced the resident deceased at 8:40 P.M. on January 29, 2022.

The initial investigation suggests that the resident suffered a medical event, and while the death is not considered suspicious, all aspects remain under investigation.

An autopsy is scheduled for Monday, January 31, 2022. No additional information is expected to be released until family is notified and after an autopsy is completed by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

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