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A spokesperson at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville confirmed Dale Franquet Jr., 51, was discharged on Sunday.
Franquet Jr. was transported to the hospital on Monday, December 7, after an inmate assaulted him and another staff member. The inmate reportedly stabbed Franquet Jr. in the eye with a shank. Franquet Jr. underwent surgery on Wednesday to remove his right eye.
The federal Bureau of Prisons did not release the identity of the second staff member, but The Daily Item reports that corrections officer was Sara Harvey. She reportedly was injured but has since returned to work.
Congressman Fred Keller (PA-12), who serves on the federal Bureau of Prisons Reform caucus, said in a media release that Franquet Jr. s father said he is expected to be fitted with a prosthetic eye within three months.
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ALLENWOOD â The leader of the union representing corrections officers at the United Stated Prison Allenwood said Thursday the attack on two officers earlier in the week was a âstark reminder of the unpredictable and violent nature of the vital workâ done by employees.
Shane Fausey, Council of Prison Locals national president, noted the efforts in seeking justice for Officer Dale Franquet and a partner would not cease.
âThe quick and decisive actions of both officers, even at the risk of their own personal safety, are nothing short of heroic and resulted in quickly bringing an end to a potentially deadly situation,â he said in a statement. âPlease continue to pray for both officers, their families, and their coworkers as they continue to recover from this senseless tragedy.â