County officials apologized and said they are attempting to beef up security at the prison after Cavalcante was able to escape on Aug. 31, sparking a two-week manhunt.
“The concern I had for everyone in this room and their families was at the top of my mind that day,” Holland said. “I love serving this community, and we let you down.”
After Bolte escaped in May, the prison added razor wire across the gap he climbed through, but additional razor wire planned for the perimeter of the building’s roof has not been installed, due to a supply shortage, according to Holland. The acting warden promised additional improvements in the coming months, including more wire mesh around perimeter fences to prevent climbing, an additional 50-75 security cameras, and a dedicated officer to monitor those cameras 24/7.Some of those new cameras will be motion-activated and supplemented by alarms that will notify security if anything touches the outside fence. Prison officials are also looking into instituting a drone program to monitor inmates during recreation hours.
“This county needs to think seriously, from this day forward, if it’s going to accept high-risk inmates,” said Harman, a 27-year resident of Pocopson Township. “Is it even safe to operate a prison at the current staffing levels? Seems like a common sense answer to me.”
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