ALL IN-PERSON VISITS TO THE BORDELAIS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY ARE DISCONTINUED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

This past weekend, video recordings emerged from the Bordelais Correctional Facility (BCF) depicting inmates attempting to capture the attention of the outside world by singing extemporaneously; but in a more somber video an inmate is filmed lying on the floor of his cell in obvious physical distress.

Contrary to the impression social media observers may have garnered, that no attention was being provided to the distressed inmate, prison authorities have confirmed that the man in the video on Sunday, Oct. 24, received medical attention, was stabilized, and is recuperating.

Director of the Bordelais Correctional Facility, Mr. Hilary Herman, says of the 27 inmates who have been quarantined, only one has been transported to hospital. The other inmates remain under surveillance of medical staff. All were deemed to be stable at the time of this report.

“Currently, we have isolated inmates who have received positive results as well as those who are adhering to the two-week quarantine protocol,” Director Herman said. “We’ve made adjustments for additional accommodations as we await more outcomes from the Ezra Long Laboratory. We have some test results from contact tracing that are pending, and with the support of the Ministry of Health and the medical staff, in-house testing has been administered to speed the process along. It is tough on our resources, but we are attempting to handle it as best we can; because if the virus is prevalent in the community, it increases the risk that someone is going to be brought in here with it.”

On Thursday, Oct. 21, the Ezra Long Laboratory reported that 27 of its recorded cases are from the Bordelais Correctional Facility. In light of this recent development, the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs continues to work closely with the management of the Bordelais Correctional Facility to contain internal spread of the virus. All in-person visits to the facility by the general public are discontinued until further notice.