Jesse MathewsTennessee corrections officials are trying to learn how a cop-killer got put in a medium security prison despite a history of violent offenses and at least one previous escape from federal custody.
“It’s a question we’re asking today,” said Dorinda Carter, Tennessee Department of Correction spokeswoman. “I think we examine our processes and all factors and all of the information we have … not only for public safety but for the safety of our staff.”
Carter said based on the information TDOC had when they evaluated Jesse Mathews, he was classified correctly as medium security.
On Tuesday, Mathews, 27, was moved to the maximum-security prison at West Tennessee State Penitentiary in Henning, Tenn.
Mathews had been housed since Jan. 25 at the medium-security Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tenn., after an evaluation at the Morgan County Correctional Complex.