Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility is being powered by large-scale generators after an outage revealed major damage involving the prison’s transformers that supply power, officials confirmed. According to officials at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, the prison lost power at around 8:35 a.m. on Nov. 15 Since the outage, prison officials said they have brought in generators and portable toilets. CBS 8 has received multiple reports from family members of the prison population who said they are concerned about deteriorating conditions inside the facility. “The health and safety of all who live and work within our institutions and in our communities is our top priority. The outage does not jeopardize security at RJD, and health and impacts are being addressed in a timely manner,” RJD officials said in a statement to CBS 8. FULL STORY: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/donovan-state-prison-operating-on-generators/509-598cf02c-6aa4-474f-8dfb-77aab73a81c2