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.
Federal investigators ordered expanded camera coverage, confidential reporting channels and stronger staff oversight, giving the state 49 days to implement reforms
The inspector general found the officer falsified required tour logs but concluded his actions did not result in the 33-year-old inmate’s death at New Haven Correctional Center
Five women alleged a gynecologist sexually assaulted them during medical exams at Lowell Correctional Institution; the doctor denied wrongdoing and remains licensed
State Rep. Michael Soter said he’s considering filing a bill to “open the doors to transparency” when it comes to publicly funded settlements
Andre Lewis claims he was sexually harassed by a colleague and then punished with undesirable overnight shift assignments after reporting the conduct
The case centers on whether body-worn camera footage proves an officer witnessed — and failed to report — a colleague’s use of force
The lieutenant is accused of using fake online identities to harass a fellow corrections employee after their relationship ended
The complaint alleges the FCI Fort Dix officer continued the relationship despite knowing she was under investigation
Officials say the former corrections officer accepted more than $550,000 to smuggle drugs, cellphones and tobacco into Lee Correctional Institution
In 2020, a U.S. Department of Justice investigation found Edna Mahan personnel failed to protect incarcerated women from a systemic pattern of physical and sexual abuse
The lawsuit alleges juvenile detention officers sexually abused youths in county custody and that staff disregarded at least one victim’s report
A fired Oregon Corrections Enterprises work program supervisor agreed to pay an additional $1,000 after pleading guilty to custodial sexual misconduct
After the inmate reportedly threw water at a corrections officer, court documents allege he was pushed head-first into a door during an escort from his cell
Kyle Raven allegedly smuggled methamphetamine and cellphones into Woodbourne Correctional Facility in exchange for cash and Cash App payments
The investigation led to the seizure of fentanyl, methamphetamine, flakka, cellphones and other prohibited items before they entered Elmore Correctional Facility
Bribe payments were used to purchase a luxury SUV, designer goods and cosmetic procedures as part of the alleged conspiracy, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for South Carolina said
The former MDC-Brooklyn officer was sentenced to 16 years, 8 months after pursuing a vehicle off prison property and shooting a passenger
Sheriff says a detention center executive obstructed investigations into an inmate death, sexual assault and more than 60 other alleged crimes that went unreported at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center,
Unchecked workplace behaviors can divide staff, damage morale and undermine the safe operation of a correctional facility
Prosecutors alleged the 22-year-old had sexual contact with several inmates while assigned to the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility
An investigation found a Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office transport deputy failed to conduct a required headcount and administrators did not follow through on requests for specialized transport
The officers received penalties ranging from conditional discharges to 11 years in prison for their roles in the death of inmate Messiah Nantwi
An internal investigation found missed security tours, reporting failures and delayed response decisions following a Burlington County jail homicide
The former COs are accused of accepting money from inmates, with one case involving nearly $19,000 in payments
Officials allege the supervisor exploited her position to obtain money, gifts and personal services from subordinate officers while defrauding taxpayers through false time records
The officers allegedly brought detainees to surveillance-free areas before carrying out assaults and coordinating cover stories at East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, the U.S. Attorneys’ Office said
Prosecutors said the assistant superintendent at the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office admitted to having maintenance staff perform repairs at his home while they were on duty
An inmate alleged he was pepper-sprayed while restrained and injured during an escort following a mental health crisis
Former Sgt. Glenn Trombly testified against fellow officers after pleading guilty to reckless endangerment and falsifying records
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