CocoChanel
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Part of the issue is explained in the Marshall Project report:
How Texas Failed To Prevent One of the Nation’s Deadliest Prison Escapes
We’ve all seen the impact of staffing struggles in the wake of the pandemic in stores, schools, care facilities, etc. It is critical in many areas, and prisons are one the most dangerous places to have gaps. The photo below is of the funeral for the grandfather and his 4 grandsons. It took my breath away to see 5 coffins in the front. The loss is staggering, and I cannot fathom how a family moves on from that.officials confirmed Lopez went on a “significant number” of medical trips, spending enough time on prison buses to grow familiar with the security protocols — and the gaps. Many of those gaps had grown during the pandemic, as staff vacancy rates soared to historic highs. By the end of April, a third of guard jobs were unfilled statewide. The vacancy rate at the Hughes Unit, the maximum-security prison where Lopez started his bus ride, was close to 45%. Prisoners took notice as overworked guards grew increasingly lax about some of the most basic functions of their jobs, like letting people out to shower or searching them for contraband.
How Texas Failed To Prevent One of the Nation’s Deadliest Prison Escapes