Chaos At Indiana’s Miami Prison Takes A Toll On Staff

Published: Oct. 28, 2020, 2:02 p.m.

Note: This piece contains descriptions of violence and self-harm that may be disturbing to some readers. In late June, Danielle was the only correctional officer working in the medical unit at the Miami Correctional Facility when she heard a noise coming from the bathroom. She knew an inmate had gone in, but Danielle needed someone with her to investigate — entering a men’s bathroom by herself was against policy, she said. She tracked down a nurse, then opened the door.