The Hennepin County Home School and Saint Paul's Totem Town Juvenile Detention Centers closed down in 2019.
The results have been obvious. Large spike in crime and little to no consequences. They need to reopen.
This is a good story:
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Thursday, September 07, 2023
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Stillwater Prison Lockdown
Over the weekend OANN and several news outlets reported that almost 100 inmates refused to return to their cells at MCF Stillwater in Minnesota. Two CO's were trapped in a control room and unable to leave. Fortunately this was resolved without injuries to staff or inmates.
This is a direct result of short staffing which leads to inmates spending more time in their cells, less time out and less time with programs.
This problem exists at the County level too. Inmates left in cells and staff being forced to work excessive amounts of overtime.
Being a CO is a dangerous job. Long hours and high stress are the norm. It's why there's a 55 retirement!
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