Facilities · Jail
South Bay House of Correction
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts · capacity 1,892
Also reported as Suffolk County House of Correction; Suffolk County House of Correction at South Bay; Suffolk County House of Corrections.
10 deaths are recorded here, from 2006 to 2025; 9 by name.
- illness 5
- other person 2
- accident 1
- staff force 1
- undetermined 1
Lawsuits over deaths here have brought at least $600,000 in settlements and awards, for 1 person.
The people
- Shacoby Kenny December 7, 2025
- Carl Taylor December 27, 2023
- Ayesha Johnson July 28, 2021
- Edward “Jay” Isberg Jr. July 28, 2021
- Rashonn Wilson July 12, 2021
- Name not reported April 2020
- Rodrick Pendleton June 2015
- Alexander Callahan December 2, 2012
- Pedro Juan Tavarez October 19, 2009Died in immigration detention
- Vincent Murphy February 4, 2006Died in immigration detention
History and conditions
Research on this facility’s history, oversight and conditions is coming.