By Brian Heap
KWCH
WICHITA, Kan. — Last week, there were at least three separate incidents at one prison in which officers were hurt trying to control inmates.
The union representing the state’s corrections officers says at least ten officers at the Lansing prison were hurt by inmates. The Kansas Department of Corrections says the number is actually six.
Either way, both sides consider it a high number for such a short period of time. And the union says it will only get worse because the prisons are understaffed and the COs are working a lot of overtime.
“One of the officers we represent reported seeing inmates high-fiving each other and congratulating each other on the guard attacks and that’s very concerning,” said Rebecca Proctor, of the Kansas Organization of State Employees.
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