Former Officer Derek Chauvin Transferred To Oklahoma Prison

A former police officer known for murdering a young man in Minneapolis was abruptly transferred to the Federal Transfer Center in Oklahoma City.

Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis Police Officer, was convicted of murdering George Floyd in 2021 received a 22.5 year prison sentence.

Months after a stabbing incident that happened in the Tuscon Federal Correctional Institution in Arizona that left Chauvin injured with 22 stabs wounds, Chauvin was eventually moved to the facility here in Oklahoma.

Most people understand that previous law enforcement are not looked at kindly inside of most prison systems in the country, Oklahoma included. In most occasions, they are kept in protective custody for their own safety.

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In Chauvin's case, he may be able to serve the rest his sentence in Oklahoma if he doesn't come face to face with a major issue happening statewide.

Chauvin's arrival to Oklahoma happens to be around the same time that a report revealed the severe understaffing issue growing in the state prisons. There are a variety of reasons discussed in the report, but the consequences are just as dire, regardless.

According to a spokesperson for H&P Law, things can really get dicey in prison without enough hands to keep things under control.

"This creates a precarious situation where safety risks increase, operational challenges arise, and financial strain mounts due to potential legal and compliance issues."

- H&P Law Spokesperson, Newsweek.com

Unfortunately for many correctional officers, the work is more than what they bargain for and can be incredibly dangerous, especially without enough people to help keep the populations from creating violence.

What do you think about Chauvin's move to Oklahoma's FTC? How do you think we need to fix the understaffing issue in Oklahoma's prisons? Tell us your thoughts on the app below.

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