Massachusetts isn't known as a location for one of the top ten most dangerous prisons in America like Califonia, Texas, and Colorado; however, there is one that is noteworthy to mention.

If you research the most dangerous jails or prisons in New England, the Souza-Baranowksi Correctional Center always comes up. Massachusetts' only post conviction maximum security prison is located in Lancaster, although the mailing address is in Shirley.

'Famous' Jailed Killer Housed In Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center In Massachusetts

The son of famous Red Sox player and color commentator Jerry Remy, Jared Remy is serving a life sentence at this maximum security prison.

This was a horrific story when it made headline news in August of 2013. This was the son of beloved Red Sox player and NESN broadcaster Jerry Remy and caused tremendous controversy for he and his family. Jerry, along with battling cancer, anxiety, and depression before he died, had to deal with the public blowback from his son's "unforgivable" crime.

Jared brutally murdered his girlfriend Jennifer Martel and was sentenced to life in prison without the option for parole in 2014.

Remy was a menace for years before the killing of his girlfriend, struggling with mental health issues and steroid abuse.

Remy has been involved in many an altercation within the walls of Massachusetts' only maximum security prison.

The late Jerry Remy's words on his son's heartbreaking situation

So, now, Jared spends his life in prison. We talk to him when he calls, we visit, write letters. His life has changed in the worst possible way. It’s just so hard, and it’s something our family has to deal with daily.

For Jen’s family, their daughter is gone. What do you say to them? There are no words. Jen was the sweetest, most loving person you could ever meet. She was a gem.

And our son is responsible for taking her life. That’s not an easy thing to accept. It’s the guilt that’s consuming. We will live with this tragedy for the rest of our lives. You wouldn’t wish this on your worst enemy. It’s absolutely horrible. -deadspin.com

Souza-Baranowski Correctional was also where convicted killer and former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez was housed.

Hernandez, who was found guilty of murder in the first degree in the killing of Odin Lloyd in April of 2015, died by suicide inside the prison in April of 2017. Remy and Hernandez were cellmates at one point.

The Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center houses nearly 700 inmates.