Warden confirmed that alleged Gassing of Ed Brown was “Looked Into”

Wayne T. Salisbury Jr.
Warden
Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility
950 High Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
401-729-1190
wsalisbury@wyattdetention.com

Warden confirmed that alleged Gassing
of Ed Brown was “Looked Into”

Casey Lee Cobb | ShowTheLaw.com | October 24, 2007

Beverly Durand of ShowTheLaw.com reports that Wayne T. Salisbury Jr. the Warden of WYATT DETENTION FACILITY in RI, contacted her back with regards to the torture allegations. Durand reported that the Warden was very sketchy on the details; in the fact that he would release no details at all.

He claimed that three gentlemen were assigned to look into the matter and nothing was found. Beverly reports that the Warden went to great lengths to not use the word “investigation” during the conversation.

Durand also reports that the warden refused to provide documentation into the unofficial investigation. At one point during the conversation, it was confirmed that he would release documentation only if the Attorney General requested it from him.

On a lighter note, I personally called the Elkton facility where Ed is currently staying. Although the employee of the Federal Correctional Institution could not release any health details on Mr. Brown, the man was courteous, professional, and transparent in his demeanor.

It is currently not clear why Cornell Corrections, the previous management of the Central Falls Detention Facility, fired Salisbury from his position as warden, however, the new management Avcorr appears to have rehired him.

Prompt and consistent public disclosure is always the most effective means of ensuring confidence in the actions of these privatized prisons.

I think, at this point in time, it would be appropriate that the WYATT DETENTION FACILITY confirm publicly that an investigation has taken place or has yet to take place regarding Ed Brown’s claims.

Privatization should not be a license to torture and/or cover up torture.