A correctional facility in Sussex County is shutting down following controversy.
The Delaware Department of Corrections announced Wednesday that it is closing the Sussex Boot Camp, which has served as an alternative to prison for convicted Delawareans since 1997.
The camp suspended operations in November of last year as the DOC conducted an internal review of the facility, after a drill instructor had sex with three female inmates.
“Our assessment of the Sussex Boot Camp program is complete and we have made a decision to sunset the program at this time,” said DOC Commissioner Robert Coupe in a statement. “This decision was based upon findings in the assessment of the current format of the Boot Camp that indicate the program does not meet the treatment needs of our offender population. We will explore other program options to meet those needs.”
The boot camp currently houses short-term, low-risk inmates. The DOC has yet to announce any long term plans for the facility in Georgetown. All employees at the boot camp have been reassigned within Sussex Correctional Institution.