Two inmates are dead and several others are injured after a “group disturbance” at a privately run prison in southern Oklahoma, according to prison authorities. Many others were treated at the facility with minor injuries, but the exact number is unknown, according to Thompson. One officer also sustained minor injuries, according to The GEO Group. When asked what “operational error” referred to, Thompson told CNN, “It is still under investigation as to the cause. The Lawton Correctional and Rehabilitation Facility facility has operated since 1998, according to The GEO Group, and has capacity for 2,682 inmates.

Source: CNN May 12, 2024 00:31 UTC