For Immediate Release
January 8, 2018
Collin Provost, a state correctional officer and President of AFSCME Local 391, issued this comment on the escape of Jerry Mercado, an inmate at Carl Robinson Correctional Institution in Enfield:
"We believe yesterday’s unfortunate events were preventable through proactive planning."
"The State has reduced staffing levels over the last several years, leaving the safety and security of the facilities and their respective communities vulnerable."