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Reports of a riot at the Monroe Correctional Complex where inmates have been put in isolation for #COVID19 and where there are now six positive cases among incarcerated individuals. https://twitter.com/KING5Seattle/status/1248082888811134976">https://twitter.com/KING5Seat...
Office of @GovInslee says governor has been briefed on situation tonight at Monroe Correctional Complex. I& #39;m told reports are the "situation is under control." Expecting more information from @WACorrections soon.
Have just been told by @WACorrections communications director “I don’t have details to share” re: unrest at Monroe Correctional Center tonight #COVID19
Aerial images from @komonews show dozens of inmates in outdoor yard. Many are on their knees and appear to cuffed behind their backs: https://www.facebook.com/KOMONews/videos/300370564266763/?hc_location=ufi">https://www.facebook.com/KOMONews/...
. @seattletimes reporting that @wastatepatrol spokesperson says "inmates began threatening to set fires and possibly take corrections officers hostage" https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/crime/police-respond-to-disturbance-involving-hundreds-of-inmates-at-monroe-correctional-complex/">https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-n...
I& #39;m speaking with the mother of an individual in Unit B of the Minimum Security Unit at Monroe. She says her son has been sending her "jpay" messages from inside reporting that tensions have been building between inmates and staff over #covid19. So far 6 have tested positive.
I& #39;m also seeing multiple reports online from families of people inside Monroe saying that staff brought McDonald& #39;s food into the prison last night for some inmates and that was a cause of friction. Still waiting for any statement or info from @WACorrections
We reported last week on concerns about an outbreak of #covid19 in state prisons. And the pressure @GovInslee is uner to allow early release of some inmates to ease overcrowding. So far, no decisions on early release have been made, or at least announced. https://www.nwnewsnetwork.org/post/washington-inmate-fears-coronavirus-could-sweep-through-his-prison-fire">https://www.nwnewsnetwork.org/post/wash...
Four hours after incident broke out at Monroe Correctional Center @WACorrections has finally sent out a statement.
