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 rookie officer, fired for threatening a youth, says long hours and limited supervision left her unprepared
The lawsuit alleges La Plata County and its sheriff’s office knew Edward Aber had a history of being accused of sexual impropriety or harassment when he was hired
Gregory Rodriguez, 47, was sentenced to 224 years for sexually assaulting nine inmates over an 11-year period at the women’s prison in Chowchilla
Officials seized a cellphone and charger, marijuana, tobacco, lighter and the suspected synthetic drug K2 from inmates
The COs accepted cash bribes from members of a gang in exchange for helping smuggle K2-soaked papers into the jail
Deputies seized synthetic marijuana, prescription drugs and nearly an ounce of meth
A review found that wardens “largely avoided referring staff misconduct grievances to the new unit”
Justin Rodriguez faces two felony charges, including a conspiracy count; each count carries one to 10 years in prison
“There is a strong culture of silence in the prison system,” an attorney representing two women said
Ghislaine Maxwell claims a CO physically abused her and then she was punished for complaining about it
The charges come weeks after the attack made headlines when victims came forward to say they were beaten and sexually assaulted
“I’m outraged by what happened ... we need to understand exactly what happened,” Gov. Phil Murphy said
About 30 officers have been placed on paid leave, according to the corrections officers union
The inmate suffered a broken jaw and teeth, was taken to a hospital and died two days later
Francois Kopca is facing three counts of felony forgery after depositing several stolen checks into his credit union account
An official with the Department of Correction said they would review the case “to determine appropriate action”
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
Terrell Greer told investigators he smuggled marijuana and cigarettes into the jail
The complaints vary from sexual misconduct to beatings to mistreatment by COs and supervisors
Thirteen inmates have died in Cuyahoga County jails since June 2018
There was improper purchasing of massage chairs, rugs, art, Himalayan salt lamps, CDs and other items
The delays got worse in the first half of this year, costing the state about $312,000, according to a report
The lawsuit comes after the Justice Department twice released investigative reports that accused the state of violating prisoner’s rights
The corrections officers were charged with second-degree and third-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument
Michael Riley Jr., 27, was involved in 22 use-of-force reports during the 10-month period before the fatal encounter
A grand jury indicted Michael Riley on a second-degree murder charge following the death of an inmate
An official said the CO is the 10th arrest of a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office employee this year
The CO is accused of accepting bribes to smuggle in marijuana, phones, cigarettes and designer sneakers to inmates in custody
The CO had four packages with substances that tested positive for methamphetamines, marijuana and cocaine
Authorities said the CO placed an irritant on the inmates’ cigarettes, which led to respiratory issues
Sheriff Gregory Tony said his office tried to find “an alternative to incarceration” for Stephanie Bretas
Since July 2019, Brent Spooner falsely claimed approximately 80 hours of overtime each pay period
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