Restrictions in our state are beginning to loosen, and while this is welcomed, the MCF Team remains proactive when it comes to COVID-19 precautions inside the correctional facility.
We continue to clean, sanitize and utilizing our Personal Protective Equipment, every day, 24/7. The screening of staff coming inside the facility will continue for the foreseeable future and has become apart of our standard operating procedures. Alcohol based hand sanitizer is readily available to all staff and offenders.
We are also thankful for the assistance from our offender population, who has adjusted well to the changes in everyday life at MCF. Thanks to constant communication with the offender population, they understand their cooperation and assistance is vital to MCF operations returning to normal.
Miami Correctional Facility continues to produce mask, gowns, face shields and sanitizer in our Indiana Correctional Industries (ICI) buildings. As widely reported, face masks have been in short supply for health professionals as well as for the public. This is why the IDOC began, and continues to manufacture face masks in prison facilities. As of April 17, 2020 face masks have been supplied to each IDOC prison facility. All 27,000 offenders have and 6,000 staff have received a mask.
Warden Bill Hyatte commented “We know the challenge is not over and we will keep our foot on the gas. The results of our efforts at MCF have been successful thus far. This is a testament to teamwork between our staff and offenders. Everyday they are working together to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and we will continue as a team." He concluded, "I want to thank everyone at MCF for their dedication and perseverance. One Team, One Goal."
Background
The Indiana Dept. of Correction has and will continue to test staff and offenders in accordance with CDC guidelines. The IDOC Preparedness and Response Plan is being followed for any staff member or offender who test positive. As needed, symptomatic offenders are separated from other offenders. Movement of offenders is not released in accordance with security protocols for the safety of offenders and staff.
For the most current information on IDOC Offenders and Staff that have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, click THIS LINK and then click as indicated on the ORANGE banner at the bottom of the web page.
Visit this IDOC Comprehensive response To COVID-19 link for all other related information.
In Photo: Staff member using one of the hand sanitizers stations 5/12/2020
In Photo: Offender cleaning taken on 5/12/2020
In Photo: Offenders making mask taken on 5/12/2020
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