Employees Demand Warden Smith’s Removal

Over 100 detention center employees are demanding Warden Kai Smith’s removal, citing plummeting safety and morale since his 2024 arrival. They blame his policies for rising officer injuries, preventable inmate deaths, and poor leadership—including firing respected staff and hiring unqualified managers. Smith, a veteran with nearly 30 years in corrections, acknowledges communication gaps and the strain of a 1700+ inmate surge, while defending progress and pledging policy updates toward ACA accreditation. Investigations are ongoing into recent officer assaults. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9d150dd2b1dddf23