Category: Jail
ECSO shut off the gas to CBD after 2012 flood
In the days after the county’s Central Booking and Detention exploded, county officials were telling commissioners, away from the public, that the gas explosion would…
County explains why it rebuilt the CBD basement to ‘pre-flood’ conditions
Yesterday, I posted a November 2012 letter (ObjectionbySheriff ) from Sheriff David Morgan to Interim County Administrator Larry Newsom. At the time, the county commission…
Sheriff warned county not to rebuild CBD basement in 2012
Sheriff David Morgan warned Interim County Administrator Larry Newsom in November 2012 not to restore the basement of the Central Booking Detention building to ‘pre-flood…
Most bizarre statement on jail explosion
Jon Stewart would have fun with this statement from Escambia County Public Information Bill Pearson that he told the media at the county’s first and…
County issues Statement on Inmate Communications
The County Attorney’s Office is working directly with Corrections officials and attorneys who believe they may have encountered unreasonable obstacles trying to visit or communicate…
Road Prison Commander issued ‘secret’ memo on legal visitations
County Attorney Alison Rogers emailed me the memo from Commander C.S. Snow of the Escambia Road Prison which orders all shift supervisors to only allow…
County continues to deny prisoners legal counsel
Last week, we reported that county jail personnel were denying inmates access to their attorneys. Only those lawyers who were representing them on criminal matters…
Medical help coming for inmates hurt by jail blast
At yesterday’s County Commission meeting, Director of Corrections Gordon Pike told the board that the county has hired six additional mental health counselors and one…
State Fire Marshal says jail explosion due to gas leak
The Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) have completed the ‘on-scene’ phase…
PNJ has audio of interviews with inmates caught in the blast
PNJ reporter Kevin Robinson interviewed female inmates that were in Escambia County’s Central Booking and Detention Center. The recordings of those interviews are posted on…
County takes back CBD
The Florida State Fire Marshal has returned custody of the Escambia County Central Booking and Detention facility back to the control of the Escambia County…
Inside the Chaos: Inmates Tell What Happened 
During the Jail Explosion
From this week’s edition of the Independent News Eric Stevenson has been busy since the early hours of Wednesday, April 30. The criminal defense attorney…
AP: State attorney says charges are possible in jail blast
Melissa Nelson-Gabriel, AP reporter for Northwest Florida, is doing a great job covering the April 29 explosion at the Escambia County Central Booking and Detention…
County restricts attorney access to client hurt in the jail blast
Attorneys have reported to the Independent News that Escambia County has placed restrictions on them meeting with clients that were hurt in the April 29…
Families beg for more medical care for loved ones hurt in jail blast
About 30 people gathered Tuesday night for the “Justice For All People†meeting at Powerhouse Assembly of God to share their stories and problems since…