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Delaware Governor to Unveil Prison Safety Plan

Governor John Carney (D-DE)
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Governor John Carney (D-DE)

Governor John Carney is set to announce a plan to deal with prison safety in Delaware in the aftermath of the inmate uprising at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center.

WBOC reports that a review pointed to problems such as understaffing and poorly trained correctional officers.

During the 20 hour uprising three correctional officers and one counselor were taken hostage and resulted in the death of Officer Steven Floyd.

His family is suing two former governors charging that understaffing and other safety issues led to his death.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.