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.
An independent investigation found Oregon’s chief prison doctor and his boss mismanaged inmate medical care, causing delays and harming patients
The Broad River Correctional Institute captain smuggled cellphones and SIM cards while collecting nearly $280,000 in bribes, prosecutors say
The correction officer allegedly tried to bypass security by repeatedly removing layers of clothing, but a search of his vest exposed the hidden contraband
Joseph Jennings allegedly bragged that he earned enough in drug sales to afford a trip to Walt Disney World
The CO’s face was superimposed on Officer Derek Chauvin’s with his knee on the face of the current COBA president
A review found inmate complaints of staff misconduct were handled “inadequately” in more than half of all cases it analyzed at Salinas Valley State Prison
The correctional officer told authorities he had been drinking hours before his shift started
The corrections officer, who worked at the Howard County Jail, fled the scene after hitting and injuring several pedestrians
The officer’s comment came amid a discussion about how children were among those tear gassed at the protests
CDCR Secretary Ralph Diaz said the “distasteful jokes and comments” about the death of George Floyd dishonored the department
Burl Cain stepped down from Angola in 2016 following reporting that investigated private real estate deals he entered into with relatives and friends of inmates
Johnny Lee Bryant Jr. is accused of blocking the doorway of a briefing room to prevent a female colleague from leaving and forcibly kissing her
Cortney Rolley and Christopher Hampton were beaten by Elmore Correctional Facility Sgt. Ulysses Oliver Jr., who faces up to 20 years in prison
The establishment of the task force comes as the nation’s jails and prisons are on high alert in response to COVID-19
Breanna Rouse, 23, also provided Jolly Rancher candies and sunflower seeds to the inmate
Colin Akparanta will pay restitution to more than a half-dozen inmates he was accused of abusing during his tenure at the Metropolitan Correctional Center
A jury agreed Richard Dixson was subjected to racial discrimination and a hostile work environment
The lawsuit says Michael A. Carter died because medical staff at the jail refused to give him prescription medicine and appropriate attention as his condition worsened
The departments failed to report information on who was being held in jails per a law passed in 2019
Mitchell was sentenced for her role in providing the tools for two men escape from Clinton Correctional Facility in 2015
The investigation comes after at least 19 former inmates filed federal complaints alleging abuse between 2012 and early 2019
Attorneys for Epstein’s former cellmate, COs on duty at time of Epstein’s death have requested more detailed information about why and how footage of Epstein’s death was deleted
The COs are accused of taking thousands of dollars in bribes to smuggle drugs to inmates
The feds say that due to a record-keeping error, MCC staff preserved footage from outside the wrong cell
Debra Becnel pleaded guilty in the 2014 death of an inmate suffering from a rare blood disorder
Ego, tradition, indifference and bad judgment can allow inappropriate behaviors to become normalized
Prosecutors said Ronald Moloney used his access to the inmate funds to issue 101 different debit cards with a total value of $6,229.62
The move comes a day after Gov. Jim Justice announced that more than 30 trainees seen in the photo were being fired
The photo was captioned ‘Hail Byrd!’ in what students said was a reference to an ‘Instructor Byrd’
Debra Becnel was one of four St. Bernard deputies charged with deprivation of civil rights under color of law following the death of 19-year-old inmate Nimali Henry
The former sergeant opened an inmate’s cell door, which allowed other inmates to enter and assault him
The officers have been accused of facilitating the escape after four teenagers were left unsupervised
The image shows more than two dozen trainees with their right arms raised
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