Prison Power Failure Exposes Systemic Neglect | Trinidad and Tobago News

A major power outage plunged the Eastern Correctional Rehabilitation Centre into darkness for hours, exposing a chilling lack of backup generators — especially alarming as detainees were scheduled for release. Prison Officers’ Association president Gerard Gordon warns this isn’t an isolated incident but a systemic crisis: aging infrastructure, outdated security, and underfunded facilities threaten national safety. He argues investing in prisons isn’t just about incarceration — it’s about public security through modern tech, staff, and rehabilitation. Meanwhile, the Prison Service executed 276 revocation orders, releasing 187 individuals while 89 remain detained on other charges — all while the system struggles to stay lit. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/ecrc-without-power-for-much-of-monday-night-6.2.2668131.a7c7a72d24 More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f6f382810131f2ff Report issues to [email protected].