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| Vt. jail chief says state's cons caused Mass melee |
| By boston.com - AP |
| Published: 07/13/2011 |
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WATERBURY, Vt.—Eleven of Vermont's 101 inmates being held at a Massachusetts jail took part in a riot last week that began when inmates refused to go to their cells as ordered, Vermont's top corrections official said Monday. Vermont Corrections Commissioner Andy Pallito apologized for the Vermonters' role in the melee at the Franklin County Jail and House of Detention. Two of the inmates involved were from Massachusetts, he said. Pallito described the damage from flooding and the destruction of computers and a camera system as "costly." He did not say who would be liable for the repair costs. There were no injuries. "We had no advanced notice that something was brewing and did not receive the usual clues such as grievances, calls from family members, (or) letters," Pallito said. "In fact, our staff have made frequent trips to this site. Our initial indication from those (inmates) involved are that this event was not planned, but built on a desire to not lock-in. The participants stated that as time went on, the incident `just got out of hand.'" The inmates will face charges in Massachusetts and they will likely be transferred to another facility within that state's correctional system, said Pallito. The Vermonters will also face discipline from the Vermont Corrections Department. Read More. |
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