"A fight involving about 30 inmates broke out at the Maguire Jail in Redwood City yesterday, leaving six inmates and four deputies injured, with unions saying the fight was a result of a dangerous' staffing shortage. The brawl erupted as the county Board of Supervisors decides whether to fire Corpus. The fight broke out around 10:45 a.m. Friday, sending six inmates to the hospital, according to sheriff's office spokeswoman Gretchen Spiker."
"Three of the officers injured are part of the deputies' union, and one was a correctional officer who was sent to the hospital for treatment. None of the injuries were life-threatening, according to union spokeswoman Briana Gallo. The sergeants' union has warned Corpus that having the jails understaffed was unsafe for both inmates and deputies, according to a letter the union's lawyer sent her on Sept. 3."
A fight involving about 30 inmates erupted at Maguire Jail in Redwood City around 10:45 a.m., injuring six inmates and four deputies. Six inmates were sent to the hospital and none of the injuries were life-threatening. Unions blame the brawl on dangerous staffing shortages and restrictions on sergeants working overtime. The sergeants' union warned that understaffing endangered inmates and deputies. Deputy union members said many new hires remain in training and cannot fully staff the jails. Corpus implemented a hiring freeze after receiving many applicants and earlier prohibited sergeants from working overtime. The sheriff's office did not respond to questions about increased incidents.
Read at Padailypost
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]