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 CO is asking the court to reverse the board’s decision, removing the termination letter from his personnel file and giving him back pay
The items sold to inmates included 173 cell phones, headphones, screen protectors, phone chargers, sim cards and other types of contraband, the indictment said
The BOP stated that the bureau had “taken unprecedented steps and provided a tremendous amount of resources to address culture, recruitment and retention, aging infrastructure — and most critical — employee misconduct”
Cop said they had been to “many bars” and got into a “dust-up”
Accused of cashing tax return checks, making false Social Security claims
In February, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said Corrections Officer Robin Smith used excessive force on an inmate
Prosecutors charged Abner Canda, 58, on Tuesday with custodial misconduct
The revelation came out during the officer’s arraignment Tuesday
Jail trustee says he cleaned up blood
Mother: “My son’s face was split open like a pear”
Prosecutors are also pushing for inmate’s execution
Tyshinia Love Brewster was arrested at her home Wednesday and charged with rape and official misconduct
Lawsuit accuses the officer of excessive force and battery
Sterling Duckett of Sicklerville was sentenced Friday to a 5-year prison term and ordered to forfeit his job
Claims to be the victim of a conspiracy
She and her husband had a verbal altercation after he came home from a late night out
Allegedly shot husband over the fact that he was staying out too late
Theresa L. Daniel, 60, was placed on administrative leave without pay on Jan. 19
Six employees at the New Castle Correctional Facility have been charged in the past 10 months
Judge Tim Barnack told Richard L. Taylor on Jan. 21 that community members wondered why he wasn’t hanging from a tree
Nancy Gonzalez, 29, was arrested Tuesday on charges she intentionally engaged in a sex act with Ronell Wilson while working the night shift at the Metropolitan Detention Center
Stand accused of smuggling cell phones, tobacco and marijuana among other things in 2011
Defense had argued the allegations were false or, at best, exaggerations fueled by the inmate rumor mill
DNA testing found semen in a bowl, corroborating the inmate’s story
Offenders thought they were paying court ordered fines and fees, but CO kept the money for his personal use
Closing arguments centered on “human social network” within the state’s prison system and inmates whose testimony was “all written from the same script.”
Allegedly allowed others into the cell of an inmate for a retaliation attack
Promised to provide extra amenities if they flashed him
Admitted in court documents to beating the inmate, who later died of his injuries
Claims that male senior staff would not communicate with her directly
Report says man wouldn’t drop knife after police find him arguing with relative
Defense accused prosecution of presenting the case unfairly