Posts Tagged ‘Vaughn’
Coronavirus Increasing at Vaughn & Baylor Prisons
Screening and testing at the Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna has identified additional inmates who are positive for coronavirus – bringing the total at the prison to 45. They are…
Read MoreDOC Announces Inmate Death, 11 Inmate Recoveries & One New Inmate Test Result
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) today announced that Jim Hunter, Jr., an 81 year-old inmate with serious underlying health conditions from James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (JTVCC), died on Sunday, May…
Read MoreDOC Updates Coronavirus Recoveries, Cases, and Enhanced Services for Inmates
DOC Partners With DPH To Leverage Rapid Testing Capability; Provides Update On COVID-19 Recoveries and Additional Test Results
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) today announced that a partnership with the Delaware Division of Public Health is now allowing the DOC and its healthcare personnel to administer and…
Read MoreDOC: 1 Inmate Dies – 9 Recover from Coronavirus
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) today announced that Robert Francisco, a 79 year-old inmate with underlying health conditions from James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (JTVCC), died on Saturday evening, April…
Read MoreDOC Announces Coronavirus Recoveries, Additional Test Results
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) today announced a total of 8 inmates have recovered from COVID-19, including 5 new recoveries in addition to 3 announced earlier this week. These…
Read MoreDOC Announces 6 Additional Positive Coronavirus Tests
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) today announced six additional positive COVID-19 test results, including three asymptomatic inmates who received proactive COVID-19 testing earlier this week. Review an informational chart of positive COVID-19 cases among…
Read MoreDOC Announce 1 Additional CO from Vaughn Tests Positive for Coronavirus
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) today announced that one additional Correctional Officer tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number to 12 Correctional Officers to test positive for the virus. – A Correctional…
Read MoreDOC Officials Investigating Vaughn Inmate Death
Sentencing Set for Three Vaughn Defendants
Judge William Carpenter has set a sentencing date of September 13 at 9:30am for the three Vaughn defendants – Dwayne Staats, Jarreau Ayres and Royal Downs. Dwayne Staats was the…
Read MoreState Not to Move Forward with Final Vaughn Prison Riot Trial
With two defendants to stand trial in October in the Vaughn Prison Riot case, the State has opted NOT to move forward with further pending charges. The Department of Justice…
Read MoreUPDATED: Roman Shankaras Not Guilty on All Charges in Third Vaughn Prison Riot Trial
UPDATED 5/23/19 3:20PM – The eighth defendant tried in the Vaughn Prison Riot, 32 year old Roman Shankaras, has been found not guilty on all charges. DOC Commissioner Perry Phelps…
Read MoreClosing Arguments in 2nd Vaughn Trial Begin Monday
Testimony has concluded in the second trial of suspects accused in the Vaughn Prison riot in February 2017. Abednego Baynes, Kevin Berry, John Bramble and Obadiah Miller are each charged…
Read MoreNext Vaughn Trial to Begin in Mid-January
Jury selection for the next group of prisoners who allegedly took part in the prison riot at the Vaughn Correctional Center will begin on January 7th. Obadiah Miller, John Bramble,…
Read MoreInmate Involved in JTV Riot Dies in Prison
JTVCC C Building to be Demolished
C-Building at the Vaughn Correctional Center – the site of an inmate uprising and death of Correctional Officer Lt Steven Floyd – will be torn down. The building is a…
Read MoreDOC Completes Staffing Analysis for Vaughn
A staffing study for the James T. Vaughan Correctional Facility in Smyrna has been completed. The Staffing Analysis Team report recommends funding for an additional 137 positions in various classifications…
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