[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 10281]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 COMMENDING ACTIONS BY INDIANA AUTHORITIES TO QUELL THE DISTURBANCE AT 
                    NEW CASTLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

  (Mr. PENCE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, yesterday, as the Nation looked on, once 
again Indiana law enforcement, State, county and city personnel, showed 
their professionalism and courage.
  I rise today to commend the swift response by Indiana State and local 
authorities to quell the disturbance that began at 2:01 p.m. at New 
Castle Correctional Facility, at the very heart of my congressional 
district.
  During a routine transfer from a dining hall to their cellblocks, a 
group of inmates removed their shirts, an officer was knocked to the 
ground, and the situation quickly spiraled out of control involving 
nearly one-third of the prison's population.
  Guards quickly isolated the areas of disturbance. As the Nation 
looked on over the cable airwaves, backup officers arrived just 15 
minutes later. The Indiana Department of Correction activated its 
Special Emergency Response Team and involved the State police. All 
offenders and the facility were secured by 4:45.
  Investigations will go forward and questions will be answered, but, 
Madam Speaker, on behalf of the citizens of eastern Indiana, I rise to 
express my pride and gratitude to the law enforcement community 
involved, the State, the local, the city and the county, all those who 
ensured that this disturbance was contained, tragedy was averted, and 
the people of my congressional district were protected.

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