WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - A new warden has been named for the West Baton Rouge Parish Detention Center.

Trevor McDonald has been named to the role after the previous warden submitted her retirement papers.

“Warden McDonald brings over 25 years of dedicated service in law enforcement and corrections, including roles with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and the Department of Corrections,” a statement from the West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office said. “His career reflects a lifelong commitment to public safety, integrity, and leadership in corrections management.”

The new warden is taking over during a time of growing concerns following four inmate deaths at the parish jail since March.

Most recently, Nicholas Henderson was found unresponsive in a lockdown cell. He is

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