The deputy "made no attempt to pursue or track down the inmate who was under her direct supervision," according to an IA report
The lawsuit was one of several brought against the county over problems at the jail
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COs have been accused of conspiring with inmates to orchestrate two murders of other prisoners
The state will likely spend almost $2.8 million on outside lawyers, in addition to potential settlements
The city's DOC must report all complaints from detainees at the city's two jails since 2017
Two additional COs were charged with lying on official documents about the assaults on Tuesday
Sheriff Victor Hill was indicted on federal charges Tuesday for using a restraint chair to punish inmates
Dietary Sgt. Linda Lomax is accused of smuggling hundreds of strips of Suboxone on her person into the facility
Commissioner Paul Schnell called the CO's actions "deeply disturbing and contrary to the mission and values of the Department of Corrections"
"We found opportunities for improvement in the way that DYS delivered care for this youth," an official said
Both had been suspended with pay while an investigation into the February incident took place
The inmate had visible injuries and was provided medical attention
Officials said the CO had been involved in a relationship with the inmate since November 2019
Valentino Rodriguez Jr. was "throwing up all the time at work and hyperventilating" from depression and PTSD
The ongoing investigation revealed the inmates had help from those who had access inside and outside the facility: the corrections deputies
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