Acting head of the Prisons Service sent on vacation, not administrative leave

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August 8, 2025

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Acting head of the Prisons Service sent on vacation, not administrative leave

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by Jensen La Vende

The Prison Officers’ Association has denied reports that Acting Prisons Commissioner Carlos Corraspe has been placed on administrative leave.

Instead, the Association said he had been sent on vacation, adding that officers are encouraged not to accumulate more than 90 days’ vacation, in keeping with established guidelines.

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