Nation IN BRIEF : OHIO : 2nd Freed Hostage Assails Authorities

A second hostage freed from the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility at Lucasville sharply criticized prison authorities and blamed the death of the only hostage killed in the inmate uprising on a careless remark by a prison system spokeswoman. In a TV interview, Darrold Clark Jr., one of eight prison guards taken hostage during inmate rioting April 11, said that at the beginning of the uprising “it seemed like (prison officials) didn’t care about us.” Clark said the five remaining hostages were being well cared for and were in no danger as long as officials did not attempt to storm the prison.