Attorneys representing the family of a slain correction officer on Monday attacked arguments that former Govs. Jack Markell and Ruth Ann Minner are entitled to immunity in a wrongful death case stemming from the Feb. 1 takeover of James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, arguing their failure to address severe staffing and training shortages at the prison created the conditions for the deadly uprising to occur.
Attorneys from The Neuberger Firm and Jacobs & Crumplar said in a federal court filing that the administrations were aware of pressing security concerns at the Smyrna facility dating back to 2001, but decided to hide the problem from lawmakers and the public, rather than working to staff vacant positions.
