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> We know the evacuation order I’m issuing will be inconvenient,” McMaster said during the evacuation press conference. “But we’re not going to gamble with the
by stochastic_monk 8y ago
> We know the evacuation order I’m issuing will be inconvenient,” McMaster said during the evacuation press conference. “But we’re not going to gamble with the lives of the people of South Carolina. Not a one.”
Sounds to me like they’re just avoiding inconvenience. A spokesman for the prison doesn’t necessarily have the inmates’ best wishes at heart.
- codyb 8y agoBut wouldn't the guards have to stay? Seems to me no matter how you feel about the sanctity of the prisoners lives you'd be hardpressed as a warden to risk your own and your mens to... be cruel I guess?
- usepgp 8y agoIt says that McMaster lifted the evacuation order for the county the prison is located in today. That was the second quote in my comment.
- s73v3r_ 8y agoDid the prison issue their decision before or after that, though?
- stochastic_monk 8y agoSeemingly in response to their refusal.