An inmate faked an illness, and inmates attacked a staff member who came into his cell. Other workers were also attacked as they tried to help, the union said
Worn by an inmate in contact with their body and hidden under their clothing, a stun device can be activated remotely by a trained transport officer to quickly stop an escape or violence
Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center has been under scrutiny because of severe understaffing, violence inside the jail and reports of poor conditions for detainees
According to a FPC Bryan inmate handbook, those in the facility who are eligible to work can earn between 12 cents and $1.15 per hour in their job assignments
Corrections Commissioner Victoria Kuhn said the moves were part of "lifting the veil of secrecy that has hung over this department, and Edna, for far too long"