Idaho inmate locked out of prison while training a dog
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Boise, Idaho (CBS2) – Idaho Department of Correction has completed its investigation into a report of an inmate at the Idaho State Correctional Center being left outside in the cold with his dog.
We first reported this on December 27th.
The Idaho State Correctional Center’s Warden received the following findings Wednesday.
The investigation found the inmate and his dog were in the rec yard for about one hour.
The investigation found the inmate had decided to stay in the rec yard after other residents returned to their housing unit to allow his dog to get additional exercise.
Inmates are typically allowed up to two hours in the rec yard with their dogs.
IDOC says the inmate had seen the door shut but had not realized it had become secured.
He was outside for about 30 minutes when he decided to return to the housing unit.
After he discovered the door had locked, it took him about 30 minutes to have it opened.
There was some confusion with the Central Control officer who does not normally operate doors in a housing unit, which led to the 30-minute delay.
Once inside, the inmate and his dog were okay. Neither required any medical attention.
Original story shared on December 27th, 2023
An inmate at the Idaho State Prison was locked out of the prison for hours while working with a dog.
The inmate was apparently part of a program that works with training dogs at the Idaho State Correctional Center (ISCC). The inmate and his dog were outside in a recreation yard that is used for the dog-training program. Apparently no one noticed he was still outside with the dog when everyone else returned inside.
A spokesman for the Idaho Department of Correction says that the yard is secured and it is not clear why he didn't return to his housing until with the other dog-trainers. CBS2 is working to clarify why he was not accounted for, and exactly how long he was left outside in the cold with his dog.
The same spokesman says the incident is under investigation but that it appears the inmate was outside for about two hours. He says that it is not clear how long he waited before pressing the call entry button, though we are working to clarify why the inmate would be in charge of notifying staff he was outside, alone.
CBS2 submitted a records request for all relevant cameras and documentation surrounding this incident and we will continue to update this story as we learn more.
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