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An official with the Department of Correction said they would review the case "to determine appropriate action"
The corrections officer has been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation
Schenectady County Court charged Eugene Sellie with two counts each of felony assault and official misconduct
The suit accuses the sheriff of doing too little to address repeated concerns about jail conditions and the mistreatment of inmates
A large number of Florida inmates are among the thousands of out-of-state inmates who have allegedly received California unemployment benefits
The findings were part of a 73-page report from the Sunset Advisory Commission, which took issue with many of the jail commission's operations
The deficiencies included medical care, admission and release, staff-detainee communication and phone access
There was improper purchasing of massage chairs, rugs, art, Himalayan salt lamps, CDs and other items
The sheriff's office said it stands by its response and is awaiting results of a "truly independent investigation"
The delays got worse in the first half of this year, costing the state about $312,000, according to a report
The department has blamed inadequate staffing for many of the problems and said it has made "real strides" to recruit more employees
The lawsuit comes after the Justice Department twice released investigative reports that accused the state of violating prisoner's rights
The Washington State Patrol is investigating the shooting with help from the Spokane Police Department
The woman was carrying an edged weapon; the CO told her to back away and disarm before firing several shots
News of the probe comes just days after state officials revealed $400 million in unemployment benefit claims were wrongly paid to state prison inmates
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