Its reception and diagnostic unit (RDU) serves as the entry point for all men entering Idaho's prison system. In response the facility implemented a new Phase Program that would reward units of inmates with privileges such as dayroom access, commissary and phone usage, for collective good behavior, DOCs investigative report states. I asked, Who are you? He told me his name and said he had been retained by Corrections Corporation of America.. 405-425-2731 FAX: 405-425-2267, Administrative Review Authority One correctional officer was assigned to the Charlie North on the day of the fight Terrance Lockett, a 52-year-old who had worked at the prison for around eight months on the day of the fight, but who said he had developed a rapport with some of the prisoners housed on the unit, DOC records state. Courtesy OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Michael Mayden Jr. Phone: (434) 984-3700. The fourth, Diamondback Correctional Facility in Watonga is empty, but the company has expressed hopes that DOC will lease that facility as well. The personally identifiable data is stored both electronically and in confidential paper files. The administrative and criminal investigation reports by the departments Office of Inspector General, as well as surveillance video from inside the prison obtained by The Frontier, also paint a clearer picture of what happened before, during and after the bloody clash between members of the Irish Mob and the Universal Aryan Brotherhood prison gangs assigned to the prisons Charlie North unit. Those men were later charged in the case as a result. Share by Facebook. Essentially, it means CoreCivic is suing its former prisoners and the estate of one of its former prisoners and asking that they be required to pay the company compensation if it is required to pay damages in the Mayden case, said Spencer Bryan, a Tulsa attorney who is representing the Tiffee estate in its suit against Core Civic. Neither CoreCivic nor the Department of Corrections answered questions by the Frontier about whether the facility ended the program or cell door policy after the incident, though DOC did say that the facilitys security plans were reviewed and updated and additional training for CCA staff was offered and required. Lifesaving efforts were administered by medical staff at the facility but were unsuccessful, he said. 405-425-2694 FAX: 405-425-2267, Agency Records Disposition (not Offender Records) The suit also alleges that there were numerous violent incidents between gang members on the unit both before and after the Sept. 12, 2015, fight, the facility was understaffed or staff by unqualified individuals in an effort by CoreCivic to keep its costs down, and that incidents of contraband and drug trafficking by prisoners were unreported or underreported by staff prior to the incident. Questions submitted to DOC on Friday asking what qualified the media spokespeople to be part of the investigative team, whether it was unique for half the investigative team to be made up of private prison officials, and why some of the teams findings appeared to contradict DOCs administrative investigation findings were not returned by publishing time Tuesday. Want to support our mission to hold powerful people accountable, give a voice to the voiceless, and shine a light on darkness in Oklahoma? Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. Davidson was one of 51 county prisons for which the state assumed responsibility with the passage of the Conner Bill in 1931. Warden Donnie Bordelon Mission It is the mission of Elayn Hunt Correctional Center (EHCC) to provide a controlled correctional environment in a professional manner so as to protect the safety of the general public, the surrounding community, the staff, and imprisoned people. 405-527-8902 However, multiple staff members and some prisoners interviewed by DOC investigators were critical of the program, and said that the locked cells made an already dangerous situation even worse for both because essentially when the incident started the inmates were locked out of their respective cells and could not retreat to a safe place, the report states. Michael Mayden, 26, who was serving an eight-year split sentence for felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a stolen vehicle, and possession of a vehicle with removed vehicle identification numbers. That officer resigned from the facility shortly after the incident, the report notes. 405-425-2079, Chief of Operations You cant do identification based on watching the video, Thomas said. Earlier this year, attorneys for the Tiffee and Mayden family requested that the cases be consolidated. 918-302-3103 FAX: 405-425-2675, Region II (Probation & Parole Services) Mark Knutson, Manager 1879 Davis St P.O. 918-256-3392 FAX: 918-256-2108, Offender Banking Cimarron Correctional Facilitys warden, Byrd, was asked by investigators about Lockett, his training, and other issues that arose during the investigation, according to the report. But even that didnt go smoothly. One witness reported seeing Thompson stab Mayden in the neck as Mayden ran by him. Helena, OK 73741-1017 However, the Department did not penalize the company for those violations by withholding payments, which is allowed under the contract between the state and private prison company. Investigators recommended filing first- and second-degree murder charges against Thompson, as well as possession of contraband in a prison. The data is shared in compliance with court orders and agreements with other government bodies. In a statement to investigators, Cox wrote that due to past training of not recording any medical procedure, I deleted the video of staff performing CPR, the report states. None of the individuals allegedly involved in the fight were charged with murder, though seven members of the Irish Mob were later charged by the Payne County District Attorneys Office with participating in a riot, which carries a penalty similar to that of second-degree murder. 53468 Mineral Springs Rd Administrative Staff Fernandies Frazier, Warden John Henley, Associate Warden Historical. The current facility replaced the former jail, which was built in 1964 and held 62 inmates. Investigators believed one phone belonged to a prisoner at Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester and the other belonged to another inmate at a different facility. Share by Email. He later promoted to lieutenant and the captain at the Davis . Still, no money was withheld by the Department of Corrections as a result. Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women. Terry Tuggle, Warden Shelly Bear, Interim Chief Administrator Lockett was charged in Payne County District Court with two felonies attempting to bring marijuana into a correctional facility and possession of marijuana, according to court records. In fiscal year 2016, during the year the incident at Charlie North occurred, CoreCivic was paid $55.9 million for contract bed space, and was paid $54 million for contract beds the following year, according to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Josh Johnson Sheriff . The facility also has a medical unit and workspace for Correctional Industries' programs. Lockett quickly yelled out on the radio for help, but incorrectly identified the unit he was stationed in. 405-425-7374, Jackie Brannon Correctional Center (JBCC) 405-425-7055 FAX: 405-425-2578, Clara Waters Community Corrections Center (CWCCC) A shift supervisor who responded to Locketts call said he saw Tiffee and Tignor lying on the floor unresponsive but being attended to by other inmates, and he began applying pressure to Tignors chest wounds, the report states, while simultaneously giving verbal directives to the other prisoners to step away and lay on the floor. 3400 N Martin Luther King Ave., However, in one of the suits, CoreCivic has moved to require prisoners allegedly involved in the fight including the family of one prisoner killed in the clash to pay it, should the company be required to pay civil damages for the death of one of the prisoners. Kameron Harvanek, Warden . The prison is located near the Louisiana-Arkansas border.The N-5 Special Management Unit, which as of 2001 holds some 50 prisoners, is a special protection unit for prisoners at risk. Others said they sought mental health treatment or tried to block out what had happened. Mayden then ran up the stairs to the second floor and then back down the stairs before collapsing near the units exit door, the report states. 405-425-7008 FAX: 405-425-7317, Intervention/Re-entry Services The officer who was left on duty at Central Control was an inexperienced correctional officer with only three months experience in Central Control, according to the report. THE FRONTIER. Phone: 405-379-6400 620 W Grand Ave 144 Prison Lane Troy, VA 22974. 6888 E 133 Rd (If the mailing address is not listed, use Administrative Offices mailing address), Office of the Director Hominy, OK 74035-2100 WP Critical Incidents: 405-425-2871 Fax: 580-351-2641, Oklahoma Department of Corrections Jeorld Braggs Jr., Administrator Corrections. It carries the reader through Pam Withrow's first-woman roles at Camp Brighton and Jackson Prison and toward her appointment as the first woman to head a male prison in Michigan-the Michigan Dunes Correctional Facility. Christopher Tignor, 29, who was serving a five-year sentence for a 2010 conviction out of Oklahoma County on three counts of receiving, possessing and concealing a stolen vehicle and one count of unauthorized use of a vehicle. Lawton, OK 73501-9765 Jim Farris, Warden The Kenneth "Honey" Rubenstein Juvenile Center, is the state's minimum security correctional facility for juvenile males. But the responding officers were having difficulty. Paul Haines, D.D.S., Chief Dental Officer The day after meeting the attorney, Lockett said he was told by prison officials that he should not talk to attorneys for the plaintiffs in the civil suit or to the media. Some Irish Mob members told investigators they were already downstairs when the attack began, and were not expecting a fight when it erupted. The inmate stole the officer's pepper spray and sprayed the officer's face and at other responding officers, Sullivan said. Warden: David Call Virginia Correctional Center for Women Tel: (804) 556-7500 2841 River Road Goochland, VA23063 Warden: Donald Wilmouth Western Region Augusta Correctional Center Tel: (540) 997-7000 1821 Eastaline Valley Road Craigsville, VA 24430 Warden: John A. Woodson Keen Mountain Correctional Center Tel : (276) 498-7411 State Route 629 405-425-2607 FAX: 405-425-2578, Oklahoma Department of Corrections 19603 E Whippoorwill Lane As a nonprofit news organization,The Frontieris funded by tax-deductible donations made by people who support quality journalism. Facility: (CIMAR, NFORK, DAVIS) P.O. David Stenhouse ET: This article has been updated with comments from a CoreCivic spokesperson. The incident took place at the Davis Correctional Facility in Holdenville, about 70 miles southeast of Oklahoma City, on Sunday. Bass later told DOC investigators that medical staff is generally supposed to wait until a scene is secure before entering, but she saw numerous prisoners lying injured on the floor and decided to enter the room to attempt to save the wounded and dying, the report states. After entering the unit the officer said she was recording and recalled seeing prisoners lying on the ground, a prisoner holding what she described as a blue metal knife possibly fashioned from a door frame at the facility, and staff members rendering medical aid. In response to questions about the facilitys Phase Program policy, issues raised in DOCs investigative reports on the incident, and lawsuits filed by families of some of the prisoners killed, a spokesman for CoreCivic issued a statement saying they could not comment on pending litigation. Petitioner filed the instant 2241 habeas petition while incarcerated at McRae Correctional Institute in McRae-Helena, Georgia, . Universal Aryan Brotherhood members were relocated to a different unit at the facility in an effort to separate the groups and prevent further violence, the report states. Nearly 23 ounces of chemical inflammatory agents were deployed by staff during the aftermath, DOCs investigative report states. Department of Corrections records state that Mayden was a prospect for the Universal Aryan Brotherhood. 405-425-2853 FAX: 405-425-2234 He walked up behind me and said, Im here to represent you, Lockett told The Frontier. You cant retreat in a prison.. Finally, witnesses told investigators, the fight broke up and the two gangs separated to opposing sides of the unit, with some inmates still holding weapons and standing guard over or tending to their injured brethren. 405-425-2331, Chief of Intelligence If you asking yourself how to search an inmate in Davis County, Utah you can phone 801-451-4200, 801-451-4249 or visit the Davis County Jail's lobby to ask. 405-425-2607, Community Sentencing How to Search an Inmate. Interviews with other prison employees show Lockett was at first paralyzed, and only after responding officers and nurses arrived did hefinally marshal a panicked inmate back into his cell. Officer Alan Jay Hershberger died. Stock photo. 918-327-8000, General Counsel Enid, OK 73701-6445 Jess Dunn Correctional Center (JDCC) Casey Hamilton, Warden PO Box 316 Taft, OK 74463-0316 918-682-7841 FAX: 918-682-4372 . One Irish Mob gang member who was not with the group who walked down the stairs said the attack occurred without warning that he was suddenly hit in the back of the head and then he began fighting people he believed were associated with the Universal Aryan Brotherhood. 405-379-6400 FAX: 405-379-6496, Dental Services 2020 E Maine Ave 918-581-2836, Evaluation and Analysis David Wade Correctional Center (DWCC) is a Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections prison located in an unincorporated area of Claiborne Parish, between Homer and Haynesville, Louisiana. Video obtained by The Frontier shows Lockett standing at the top of the stairway overlooking the first floor as the two groups of prisoners fought below. 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