Concerns are rising over safety at the new Utah state prison after the Department of Corrections confirmed an inmate attacked an officer and sent them to the hospital.
SALT LAKE CITY — The concerns are sparking discussions on Capitol Hill, between corrections officers advocates and lawmakers.
"There are some serious weaknesses with the plan, which has led to some of these incidents occurring," Bennion said."On Monday afternoon, Jan. 30, 2023, a correctional officer was assaulted in the Antelope housing unit at the Utah State Correctional Facility," the Department of Corrections confirmed in an email. "The officer was treated at a nearby hospital and was released later that evening. The name of the officer is not being disclosed.
The Department of Corrections could not confirm the Jan. 20 incident Tuesday, or any other incidents outside of what happened on Monday, saying that the person who could answer those questions was out of the office.–Chad Bennion, Utah Fraternal Order of Police The lack of staffing at the new prison, Bennion argues, is creating those blind spots and weak points.
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