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.
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
Prosecutors said Jonah Levi repeatedly stomped inmate Messiah Nantwi during a March 2025 assault at Mid-State Correctional Facility
Michael Jefferson forcibly sexually assaulted a female inmate while working at FDC Philadelphia in 2024, prosecutors said
The former Santa Clara County correctional deputy was convicted of misdemeanor battery tied to a 2022 inmate ambush at Elmwood jail
The accused CO surrendered to authorities after an investigation into contraband at the Midlands Evaluation and Development Center juvenile facility
Court documents allege the Riley County corrections officers hid love notes for an inmate inside a word search puzzle book
Gerald Merrill, who was a deputy superintendent/business manager, was ordered to serve five years in prison and pay more than $500,000 in restitution to the Maine DOC
Prosecutors allege several supervisors failed to intervene as restrained prisoners were shocked with an electrified shield during the February 2024 incident
An internal affairs investigation found two Kentucky State Penitentiary officers violated department policy after a handcuffed inmate was forced into a wall during an escort
Investigators allege the officers provided K2 and suboxone to inmates for payment, using electronic programs, such as CashApp
A former FCI Dublin officer admitted to repeated sexual acts with an inmate and lying to investigators during a widening federal probe
“Deputy Patel misused and exploited that confidential information for personal purposes wholly unrelated to any legitimate law enforcement function,” the claim alleges
The plea comes as officials push to fix gaps in Michigan law surrounding sexual abuse by corrections staff
Officials say the two Lee Correctional Institution corrections officers face misconduct charges tied to smuggling, including one who allegedly “married” an inmate in secret
The case includes claims that one officer secretly “married” an inmate while both are accused in contraband smuggling efforts at Lee Correctional Institution
The cases center on allegations that Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall staff oversaw and failed to stop dozens of fights involving more than 100 youths
A Lancaster County court ruled the termination was not justified under the labor agreement and cited inconsistent discipline among staff
Southern Regional Jail corrections officers coordinated attacks on inmates and concealed misconduct in official reports, the DOJ says
Jurors rejected a murder charge but found Jonah Levi responsible for manslaughter and coordinated misconduct in Messiah Nantwi’s death at Mid-State Correctional Facility
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