HARTFORD — Connecticut’s Department of Correction has placed staff physician Dr. Francesco Lupis on administrative leave pending further review, according to the department’s response published by WFSB on October 14. CT Mirror separately reports that the leave is paid, citing a DOC spokesperson.
The action follows an investigation released by the Office of the Correction Ombuds, the outlets report. This article establishes the reported administrative action and agency response; it does not make an independent finding about disputed conduct, professional certification or individual patients’ treatment.
WFSB carries a department statement acknowledging the seriousness of the allegations and saying DOC will continue reviewing its policies, practices and oversight. The agency also points to expanded medical leadership under Dr. Craig Burns as part of its response.
There is documented background to that oversight initiative. In a May 19 public release, DOC announced Burns’ appointment as Executive Director of Inmate Medical Services. It also assigned Dr. Byron Kennedy responsibility for academic affairs and regulations, including credentialing, regulatory compliance and medical-staff training. Those earlier changes do not establish whether the current allegations are substantiated.
The linked watchdog report could not be accessed during this review. Detailed licensing assertions, patient histories, litigation totals and conclusions about liability are therefore omitted. The two outlets’ descriptions of that report are not independent investigations by this newsroom, and administrative leave itself does not resolve the underlying matters.
People seeking the oversight office’s formal complaint process can use its official instructions and complaint form linked below. The office asks complainants to identify the facility, describe what happened and note any prior grievance or court proceeding. Private medical details should go through that official process rather than public comments.