> "In the past, it’s been safer to leave them there."

from wikipedia: "Ridgeland Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Ridgeland, Jasper County"

> "During a Tuesday press conference, McMaster lifted the evacuation order for Jasper County."

sounds like they aren't doing anything wrong?

Edit: just took a look at a topo map, it appears that the prison is ~10 feet higher than the surrounding land, so should be significantly more immune to flooding than a standard residence. https://imgur.com/a/x2SDcuX (excuse the JPEGging)