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| Inmates transferred from tornado damaged prison |
| By waff.com |
| Published: 03/09/2012 |
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HARVEST, AL (WAFF) - The Alabama Department of Corrections is transferring hundreds of inmates from the Limestone Correctional Facility because of tornado damage to several buildings. A tornado skirted the prison on Friday, March 2, around 9:30 a.m. A total of five tornadoes have been confirmed by the National Weather Service in the Madison and Limestone County areas, the worst an EF-3 that traveled 34 miles across both counties. The Limestone facility sustained significant damage to the roofing on Cell Blocks C and D, a canteen, a training facility, the K-9 kennel, and other areas of the prison including perimeter fencing. There were no significant injuries to inmates or staff. Department of Corrections officials said preemptive actions taken by Limestone staff avoided injuries and possibly saved lives. The Limestone County Emergency Management Agency notified the facility of the pending storm. Warden Mitchem sounded the tornado alarm and ordered a facility lockdown to ensure safety. "Limestone operated in an orderly manner even after the tornado hit," Commissioner Kim Thomas said. "The inmate population is to be commended for acting in a cooperative and patient manner. The whole staff did an excellent job keeping everything under control while we got the necessary assistance mobilized and to the facility." About 300 Limestone inmates living in the effected areas were temporarily moved to other cell blocks and the facility gymnasium. Read More. |
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