Staff Misconduct
This topic features news, training and information related to cases involving potential or perceived misconduct in corrections. This section serves the important function of pointing out, not pointing fingers, when a CO has gone outside the lines.
CDCR should have dismissed, not demoted, a high-ranking administrator over his misconduct, the Office of the Inspector General stated
An inmate at the Virginia Beach jail died from “positional and mechanical asphyxia due to restraint with neck and torso compression,” according to the medical examiner
The former COs, who all worked at Riverbend Correctional Facility, were each sentenced to 10 years in prison to be followed by five years on probation
Unknown officers kicked him in the face, ribs and hips until he “heard a crack and everything went silent”
Was the first witness in the trial over the alleged sexual assault of her and another woman at the prison run by Corrections Corporation of America under a state contract
“It was an assault on a correctional officer by another correctional officer, during the duty day with witnesses, with severe bodily injury”
A $3,100 severance check was issued while he sat behind bars at the same jail where he allegedly abused three female inmates
Faces charges of public intoxication, assault, vandalism, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct
Were both off-duty at the time of the fight
Police said the 30-year-old woman was arrested following a complaint from her former employer, Manitoba Corrections, about an alleged attack on an inmate Aug. 30
Found that 37-year-old Derek Turner, a correctional officer, was accepting cash payments to smuggle drugs and other contraband into the facility for two inmates
Drank a pint of Southern Comfort, a few beers and sleeping pills
Also allegedly pocketed money meant to be for a fundraiser
Officer says he will return to police work after being declared ‘not guilty’
Admitted to knowing about an assault beforehand and taking part in it
The woman, as well as witnesses, claim the officer used excessive force
Was raped by a guard in 2007, who was later fired and sentenced to two months of weekends in jail
Was charged with one count of written threats to kill or do bodily injury, a second degree felony
Indicted by a grand jury on eight counts of drug crimes, including possession with intent to distribute
Falsified a report as part of a cover up in which he denied beating an inmate who was caught trying to escape
Told crowd to vacate for homecoming parade, woman allegedly swore at him
One inmate caught with a phone had text messages and nude photos sent by a female correctional officer
Result of an internal investigation into the possible use of excessive force by corrections personnel
Did not file grievances against their suspensions within the allotted time limit stated in their union contract
Allegedly showed up to one witness’ place of work and made a threatening hand gesture, while he stared down another in the hallway outside of the court room
The arrest comes after an eight-month joint investigation
Walked man to the shower room, where there were no cameras, and then allegedly assaulted him
A police search at Territorial Correctional Facility in July turned up beer in an inmate’s cell
Officer Nelson Stewart on Friday was charged with custodial sexual misconduct, official misconduct and bribery
Texas bans convicts and guards, parolees and parole officers, from fraternizing
Former officer who had sex with inmates has been ordered to pay $750,000 to one of the inmates
Officers sent Facebook friend requests to an inmate while she was locked up in the county jail