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| Corrections Dept. Reforms In Wake Of Scalding Death Of Dade Inmate |
| By miami.cbslocal.com |
| Published: 08/20/2014 |
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – In the wake of a death of Miami-Dade mentally ill inmate who died after being left in a scalding hot shower at the Dade Correctional Institution, the state’s Department of Corrections is set to announce new reforms to protect those in the custody of the state. On Wednesday, DOC chief Mike Crews will outline their plans during a news conference at the Everglades Correctional Institution. Among the policies the department will implement will be specialized reentry centers for inmates who suffer from mental illness, expand intervention training for corrections officers “so they don’t unintentionally escalate an incident or hurt an individual,” and create a “transparency database” for disseminating information on inmates who die in the custody of the department, according to CBS4 news partner The Miami Herald. Read More. |
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