State seeks contractor for work estimated to cost between $5-10 million.
Family says death could have been avoided.
She emphasized staffing improvement and inmate reentry goals.
The ombudsman found the five allegations made by inmates justified, and only partially rectified.
He was found unresponsive in his cell Wednesday morning.
All visits will be subject to health and safety guidelines.
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The first, also at Goose Creek Correctional Center, died in late November.
The inmates were quarantined upon being admitted per prison policy.
After a mid-spring outbreak, LCCC hasn’t had any confirmed cases.
Testing procedures, flow of information and testing, and lack of hazard pay are all worries.
This will be the 11th case in the hard-hit facility.
