Employees said the rally is due to dangerous conditions brought on by understaffing in state facilities and institutions.
MASSILLON, Ohio - Members of the Service Employees International Union 1199 held a rally outside the Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility Wednesday afternoon.
Employees said the rally was due to dangerous conditions brought on by understaffing in state facilities and institutions. “The State’s lack of concern for the safety of their staff is a disgrace and it’s unacceptable. The State is sitting on billions of dollars but not investing it to do more to make their facilities a safer place to work,” said David Scott, administrative organizer with SEIU 1199.
In October, there were several violent incidents at the facility located in the 2700 block of Indian River Road.Taylor was indicted on the charges of felonious assault and escape and will return to court on Nov. 4.On Oct. 22, Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers were called out to the facility for prisoners who had escaped their cells and were barricaded inside a room with makeshift weapons.
A total of 12 prisoners were arrested for that incident. Malik Boston, 19, the only adult involved, has pleaded not guilty to escape, inducing panic, aggravated rioting and complicity to commit vandalism.“We will continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners to investigate and bring appropriate charges to youth who commit criminal activities while in our custody.
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