New Hampshire State Prison

The new facility could end up being the most expensive capital project in state history.

The department says it halted its review of the April 29 death of Jason Rothe while a criminal investigation proceeded. Prosecutors charged a former guard with second-degree murder last week.

Until now, authorities have said little about the incident — and did not release autopsy results until Thursday.

This is at least the third untimely death in a New Hampshire Department of Corrections facility this year.

The Department of Corrections said the soldiers and airmen assigned to the prison won't supervise residents; instead, they’ll work in control rooms.

He died after sustaining what correctional officials described as serious injuries from an assault by another resident, whose name hasn't been released.

State prosecutors looked into allegations that 11 officers assaulted an incarcerated man at the State Prison.

Classes will be offered at the New Hampshire State Prison for Men, New Hampshire Correctional Facility for Women and Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility.

All the officers are on paid administrative leave, and eleven are being investigated due to alleged use of force.

A House committee feels the state’s progress on a long-stalled effort to transfer mental health patients from the state prison to a hospital is moving along so well, it killed a bill this week giving lawmakers a greater role in the project.