The Executive Director of LaPorte County Community Corrections was dismissed Wednesday morning.

Commissioners cited a “lack of transparency” regarding the death of a work release inmate last week which led to the firing of Rochelle Brown.

WSBT reports that the inmate, whose name has not been released, died at a work release facility from unknown causes. The sheriff was notified of the death, but the commissioners were not notified until days later.

Brown was hired to the position in April 2020, and received a vote of no confidence in April of this year in response to other issues.