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 four men stormed the cell of another inmate after detention center officer Shannon Cherise Burden remotely opened the cell doors
John Grismore maintains he used the minimum amount of force necessary to prevent the prisoner from spitting on him and the other deputies
Arturo Pacheco, 40, is one of two California State Prison, Sacramento, COs who have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a 2016 fatal incident involving inmate Ronnie Price
These examples of unprofessional conduct will be familiar to most experienced correctional staff
Darin Gater helped the inmates escape in exchange for $50,000
Former NYC police Commissioner Bernard Kerik begins sentance for tax fraud
Heroin, meth, marijuana and tobacco found on suspect
The officer turned himself in to authorities
Prisoners say deputies assaulted them or arranged attacks by other inmates
The county made the payment in early March to Matthew Fleuret, who alleged he was Tasered while handcuffed and slammed to the floor by sheriff’s deputies
Deputy Jeffrey Dempsey suspended for 10 days for use of excessive force
Female inmate alleges that male officer fondled her breasts and warned, “I’ll get you tomorrow, watch”
Ray Edward Brookins was convicted of improper sexual activity with a teen inmate
The case of a crime lab technician suspected of stealing cocaine booked as evidence may force reviews
Teen had just been assigned to the Panama City boot camp for trespassing at a school
He was paid $229,765 over the course of 17 years for Fridays that he never worked
Cpl. reprimanded after shocking female officer in behind
Jesse Alva, a 21-year veteran, fired in the direction of a repo man who was towing his truck
Abuse of nearly two dozen inmates occured during lockdown in 1997
Det. Anthony Orban is being held in the alleged attack on a woman; Jeff Jelinek, a corrections officers, is accused of being an accessory
The autopsy report noted that there was considerable neck restraint before he died
16 other correctional employees to be fired
John Smiley said he was shot by a parolee, but was actually shot in a swingers club
Thirty-nine-year-old Eric Cephus will be registered as sex offender
Investigator planted blood from a slaying victim in a car
A Cook County Jail officer is charged with bringing marijuana, cell phone and DVDs inside
Even if male inmates force the issue, guards are still held responsible
Cases dismissed over technician accused of stealing, using evidence
Charles Wright locked himself in a cell and started firing
Correctional facility leaders must be as astute at spotting corruptible prison staff as inmates are
57-year-old Calif. probationer was somehow misplaced when staff went home for long weekend