And we ended the use of five point harnesses, a practice that does not align with modern standards for individuals experiencing mental health crises. And the data clearly indicate that these programs and these changes … Senior inmate on serious inmate on staff assaults decreased by 56% from January through May of this year compared to the same period last year. … While Virginia Department of Corrections has been operating with a 21% vacancy rate, that means the employees in this room and across our commonwealth delivered these results under genuinely difficult conditions day in and day out. (10:21–10:56)
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Asserts a 56% decrease in serious inmate-on-staff assaults in Virginia's correctional facilities.
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