This is a repost from Invisible Wounds Project
In the last month, 15+ MN DOC officers were assaulted by inmates, and several of these assaults were serious. This is not news to our organization. We work with many DOC officers who are struggling. It’s a tough job, made even tougher when your administration doesn’t have a backbone, and doesn’t support the officers on the frontlines.
Rewind to May 14, 2022, CCO Henninger and his K9 partner Rogue successfully stopped an active staff assault situation at MCF Rush City. Last Friday, nearly 11 months later, Commissioner of Corrections Paul Schnell made the decision to remove Rogue from the prison, his handler/family, and also demoted the K9 handler. He deemed this incident as a “bad bite”, despite the fact that the inmate was actively assaulting staff. With this decision, Commissioner Schnell has told officers that their safety does not matter.
You can contact Commissioner Paul Schnell’s office and let him know to put Corrections Officers safety first and foremost. Office Phone 651 361-7226.
Office Email Paul.Schnell@state.mn.us.
