At Thursday's protest, union spokesman Terry Klumpyan said inmate assaults on guards have not been properly investigated, and the Department of Corrections hasn't made promised improvements.

Klumpyan is a union steward with Local 163 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.

He noted that after a March 2006 disturbance, the state approved $1.4 million for video surveillance and 12 secure work stations, but neither project has been started.

The department said in an e-mail that the prison plans to make the changes. Spokeswoman Rachel Krueger said the cameras have been delayed to make sure the right technology is used.

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