Arizona Prison Officers’ Union Seeks Thornell’s RemovalArizona Officers Warn of Rising Prison Violence as Hobbs Backs DirectorArizona Prison Department Defends Reforms Against Union’s Charges
On October 30, Arizona’s largest prison officers union urged Gov. Katie Hobbs to fire corrections director Ryan Thornell, end an investigation into leaked prison videos and change inmate security overrides.On October 30, Arizona’s corrections officers union called for Ryan Thornell’s dismissal, an end to the leak investigation and changes to inmate placements, while Gov. Katie Hobbs reaffirmed her support for him.On October 30, Arizona’s corrections union demanded Ryan Thornell’s removal and an end to the investigation of leaked prison videos; the department and Gov. Katie Hobbs defended his leadership and reforms.