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.
The findings are the latest in a series of independent investigations that have blamed the sheriff’s department and its staff for contributing to San Diego County jail deaths
Four officers were charged with second-degree murder and a fifth was charged with involuntary manslaughter; the COs were part of the Missouri DOC Emergency Response Team
The Saginaw County Jail officer was fired and later charged with assault and battery
County manager John Sutherland, Jr., would not comment on why the two were put on leave
James Arroyo pleaded guilty to four misdemeanor counts that included sexual battery in connection with the February assaults
Officer was fired in August after video surfaced showing him striking inmate Charles Shelley 27 times, breaking the handcuffed man’s leg
A correction officer at the MCI-Shirley prison has been suspended without pay while he is in jail facing charges of rape and assault and battery
The incident allegedly occurred after corrections officers took away two hours of TV privileges from inmates on the 10th floor after finding food hidden in the day room
Recent allegations include findings that the agency misspent nearly $100 million
Officer Lawrence Mule will serve a 60-day suspension without pay; Officer James Conlin will be suspended without pay until he retires
Officer suspended without pay
A former Illinois Department of Corrections probation officer was convicted Thursday of having sex with a parolee while he was overseeing her case
Officer has been suspended with pay pending the outcome of an investigation into whether an inmate was assaulted on his way into the Burleigh County Detention Center
Thomas Scott Vandegrift said he was thrashed by Roanoke Sheriff’s Office deputies who kneed him in the face and grabbed his hair to slam his head repeatedly into a metal bunk
Wichita County Sheriff David Duke pointed out misplaced files within the facility and documents found at the home of one of the women
Opening arguments in federal suit claiming city violated arrested women’s rights
Phillip Howard Lane turned himself in to authorities for multiple counts of sexual contact with female inmates under his supervision and official misconduct
Torry Chambers was criminally charged in December with raping two inmates and helping another to rape one of them
Hernan Guerra Jr. pleaded guilty in January to one count of conspiracy with intent to distribute
Laurie Chapman is charged in a 30-count indictment with theft or bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds
Female officer portrayed the jail as a “good old boys club” where male officers solicited sex from female officers
Suit alleges systemic abuse and neglect of gay and transgender immigrants while in custody at facilities owned or contracted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Maricopa County officials also said that Arpaio’s office had spent the money on unsuccessful criminal cases brought against two county officials and a judge
Officer accused of stealing more than $147,000 from 96-year-old widow, and making himself the sole beneficiary of her $500,000 annuity
Officials say MDC officer brought drugs, $3,000 cash to jail
Taxpayers paid $272,900 for time when the 66 employees were absent during the three-month sample period from June through August last year
Man is charged with driving to the Butte-Silver Bow County Courthouse on Nov. 13 while under the influence of methadone
The prosecution said Malasig forced the inmate, who lives as a female, to perform oral sex on him
Was allegedly involved with “threatening bodily harm”
Laurie A. Blum, 45, was convicted earlier this month of felony second-degree sexual assault by correctional staff
Firefighter Michael Kelly, 33, of Lincoln Place and corrections officer Anthony Berger, 28, of West Mifflin face charges of aggravated assault
Corrections officer also slapped with a huge fine for providing contraband to inmates and soliciting violent crimes