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Utah state prisons reopen after monthlong lockdown over officer assault

In office; oversaw lockdown and reopening

Utah's two state prisons are back to full operations after a 35-day partial lockdown sparked by the Sept. 24 assault on a corrections officer at Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison. The officer was seriously injured and hospitalized.

Updated Oct 29

Notable Quotes

"While we know this partial lockdown caused disruption and frustration, keeping our staff, volunteers and incarcerated individuals safe will always be our top priority."

from Utah state prisons reopen after monthlong lockdown over officer assault · Updated Oct 29

"I need to again underscore that the September attack on our officer was violent and egregious. Such attacks and threats will not be tolerated, period."

from Utah state prisons reopen after monthlong lockdown over officer assault · Updated Oct 29