Massachusetts correction officers stabbed by inmates at Souza Baranowski after dozens of ‘homemade sharpened weapons’ had been present in jail

Two correction officers had been stabbed by inmates at Souza Baranowski Correctional Middle Wednesday night, in keeping with the state’s Division of Correction.

Three different correction officers had been reportedly injured within the incident, and all 5 officers had been transported to close by hospitals for medical therapy.

This reported assault on the Massachusetts most safety jail comes after the correction officers’ union stated dozens of “homemade sharpened weapons” had been discovered contained in the jail final month. The union has continued to push for extra security measures.

“Someone is going to get hurt,” Dennis Martin, the president of the union, not too long ago instructed the Herald concerning the weapons. “It’s a scary time we’re in now.”

On Wednesday night, the Massachusetts Division of Correction obtained a report of a number of injured correction officers inside Souza Baranowski.

“Two correction officers were assaulted by incarcerated individuals and sustained multiple stab wounds,” a DOC spokesperson stated in an announcement. “Three additional correction officers were injured when responding to the incident.

“A total of 5 correction officers were transported to nearby hospitals where they are receiving medical treatment,” the spokesperson added. “The facility is secure at this time while an investigation is conducted to determine the facts and circumstances. The Department of Correction has notified the Massachusetts State Police of the incident.”