Two people, a female mental health counselor, and a male inmate, were stabbed during an attack by another inmate at a private prison in eastern Indiana.
Two people were stabbed at a private prison in eastern Indiana
The incident occurred during a group session with eight male inmates, where the counselor was conducting the session at the New Castle Correctional Facility. The inmate started to stab the counselor in the neck and throat area with a pointed metal object, and as other inmates tried to stop the attack, one of them was stabbed in the chest. The victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and the cause of the attack remains unknown.
The New Castle Correctional Facility is a privately owned and operated prison located 48 miles east of Indianapolis. Private prisons have been a controversial topic for years, with many questioning the efficacy of outsourcing incarceration to private corporations. Private prisons, in many cases, are known to have fewer staff and lower salaries, resulting in a higher turnover rate and more inexperienced guards.
Private prisons are also known to have a higher rate of violence and abuse, including inmate-on-inmate attacks and staff misconduct
The attack at the New Castle Correctional Facility highlights the potential dangers of private prisons and raises concerns about the safety of both inmates and staff. The incident also emphasizes the need for increased scrutiny and regulation of private prisons to ensure that the safety of inmates and staff is not compromised in the pursuit of profit.