BUNKER HILL, IN- This from fox59.com: The warden at the Miami Correctional Facility has announced his resignation.
Brian English, who served in the role since 2022, announced on LinkedIn that he would be transitioning out of the role.
In his post, English described the prison as a “difficult place” when he initially stepped into the role in October 2022.
“Back in October 2022, MCF was in a difficult place — recovering from lockdown, facing severe staffing shortages, limited programming, no volunteers, strained community relationships, and a facility operating at half capacity. Culture was hurting, and momentum was hard to find. But what I walked into was a group of people who refused to settle for that reality. A team ready to rebuild, re‑engage, and redefine what that facility could be.”
English said a combination of community relations, new partnerships and additional staffing has helped to strengthen the operations.
“Over the past three years and nine months, we’ve strengthened operations of a maximum-security prison, with a minimum-security unit, infirmary unit and a newly opened 1,000‑bed ICE detention facility. We rebuilt community relations, expanded partnerships with law enforcement and Grissom Air Force Base, doubled volunteer engagement, grew programming, and improved staffing and retention in meaningful way. These were not small wins — they’re the result of dedication, teamwork, and a shared belief that MCF could be better.”
The Miami Correctional Facility has come under fire after multiple ICE detainees died while being held there.
Indiana Congressman André Carson appeared alongside dozens of protestors at Miami Correctional Facility earlier this week to draw attention to the deaths of the two ICE detainees.
In August, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said IDOC would collaborate with ICE to make as many as 1,000 beds available at the facility.
In December, the Miami Correctional Facility came under fire after two inmates died, with just over a week passing between the deaths. In March, nine inmates were charged in connection with the death of one of those inmates, identified as J Trinidad Ramirez.
