Few details have been released and it's not clear whether a fuller prison staff would have made a difference. Felons convicted in the District of Columbia are sent to federal prisons. According to data from the local AFGE chapter that represents Hazelton staff, violent incidents happen there frequently, if not daily. The complex has 403 correctional officers, but a further 42 officer positions are vacant, Tarovisky, the local union official, said. On Tuesday, the complex had five to 10 staff members filling in as correctional officers, Tarovisky said.

Source: CNN November 04, 2018 00:00 UTC