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| Carney announces plans for prison review recommendations |
| By scsuntimes.com - Jeff Brown |
| Published: 06/07/2017 |
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Gov. John Carney is intent on changing the culture inside the state Department of Correction. Carney’s announcement came June 6 in the first press conference held to discuss the Feb. 1-2 prison riot at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, Smyrna that resulted in a standoff and the death of correction officer Lt. Stephen Floyd. The governor was reacting to a June 2 independent review that found understaffing, poor communications and management, high turnovers and overcrowding led to the uprising. Key to the plan is the appointment of a new position that will review management conditions within the entire prison system. Carney said that individual, who most probably will be someone from outside state government, will make progress reports six months and then one year after his or her appointment. Read More. |
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