DES MOINES – AFSCME Council 61 President Danny Homan issued the following statement in response to the Iowa Department of Corrections’ incomplete portrayal of yet another correctional officer being attacked by an inmate at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison:
“On Friday, the Iowa Department of Corrections distributed a press release detailing the assault on a correctional officer by an inmate at the Iowa State Penitentiary. Unfortunately, the DOC failed to release the full scope of the incident. In recent days, reports from eyewitnesses detail a situation far more serious than what the Department has led the public to believe.
“A total of four inmates were involved in the assault: one who threw six punches and 13 stomps to the head and three others who helped plan the assault and attempted to slow down the responding staff while the assault was taking place. Video footage shows the group of inmates plotting at a table and watching the correctional officer make his rounds. The inmate who assaulted the correctional officer had just completed a long-term restricted housing program intended to make him less dangerous.
Additionally, cocaine and a shank were discovered during the shakedown and inmate property search following the incident.
“Until yesterday, the Warden at ISP had refused to meet with union members over their concerns about the safety and security of staff within the facility. The dangerously low staffing levels at all of our correctional facilities mean that incidents like this one will continue to escalate in severity. When will Governor Reynolds and the legislative Republicans who have created this budget disaster realize that their carelessness is going to get someone killed?”
Danny is the reason why the union is on its last leg now. If he wasn’t such and A s s hole to Terry Branstad, they wouldn’t have came after him when he got a republican house and senate. I feel horrible for the officer that got beat but I know they lash out for a reason. If a officer is unfair or badge heavy they will let them know. You treat them with respect, 8 out of 10 times you will get it back. There is acid everywhere of ethics they all live by. You violate it rather your guard or inmate, you got problems. Union get rid of angry Danny Boy and work with the governor and legislators to get your barging back. He is your stopper. He is vindictive and evil.
Danny always plays the same old game. It’s always about needing more money. He never lets an assault on staff go to waste. If it wasn’t so sad it would be funny.
This guy is a typical Union Thug. All he does is complain about more money when it is his members who are not doing the job they are paid to do.
Just blame it on Trump you POS !