Warnings from the corrections officer killed in the Feb. 1 takeover of James T. Vaughn Correctional Center’s C-Building were ignored in the weeks leading up to the nearly 18-hour ordeal, an independent report revealed.
The breakdown, detailed for the first time Friday, was emblematic of a culture of poor leadership and communication within the Department of Correction, outlined in the 157-page report. And the failure to address those concerns likely played a role in the lead-up to the siege, which left Lt. Steven Floyd Sr. dead, the review said.
