BUSHNELL, Fla. – A corrections officer was injured Sunday during an attack by inmates at a state prison in central Florida that's become a hot spot for COVID-19 cases, officials said.
The Sumter Correctional Institution guard suffered injuries that are not considered life-threatening and is recovering at a hospital, according to a news release from the Florida Department of Corrections.
The statement said the guard was attacked by an unspecified number of inmates. “I want to commend the staff and inmates who came to this officer’s aid during this vicious attack,” said Secretary Mark Inch in a news release. “Our officer showed courage and perseverance under extreme duress.” The inmates who were involved in the attack will face disciplinary