Scott Rose
Scott Rose died in March 2012 at MCI-Shirley in Massachusetts, where he was held in a single cell in an isolation unit. The Department of Correction spokeswoman Diane Wiffin said he died by suicide by hanging, as reported by the Boston Globe. A man also held at Shirley disputes that account, saying Rose's psychiatric medication had been stopped and that guard rounds were not done as often as officials said.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (disputed; neglect alleged). The Department of Correction spokeswoman Diane Wiffin said he hanged himself in his isolation cell, while a fellow prisoner says his psychiatric medication had been stopped and guard rounds were not done as often as officials said.
Reported by: Department of Correction spokeswoman Diane Wiffin, as reported by the Boston Globe (the agency that held him); a prisoner held at MCI-Shirley (witnesses).