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| Mississippi moving high security prisoners after riot at Walnut Grove facility |
| By themississippilink.com |
| Published: 10/01/2014 |
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JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Some of the most dangerous prisoners have been removed from the privately-run Walnut Grove Correctional Facility following a July 10 riot, as the Mississippi Department of Corrections faces renewed legal claims that the prison’s guards are too poorly trained to control such inmates. A prison monitor had recommended removing such “close custody” inmates in March after an earlier riot Dec. 31, and limiting the prison to medium and minimum security prisoners. The monitor inspects the prison for plaintiffs suing the state over conditions there. The monitor, Eldon Vail, stated in March that there weren’t enough guards at Walnut Grove and that they were too poorly trained to handle the most dangerous prisoners. Vail said the July riot was “very poorly handled by the staff on duty that night,” even though it began during a shift change, which meant twice as many guards as normal were around. Read More. |
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