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.
Corrections leaders should watch for corrections officers in their facilities developing inappropriate relationships with inmates
The CO smuggled dental molds in and out of the prison in September 2020 so that a Houston jeweler could create the grill
On Nov. 2, two of the six former officers pleaded guilty to a felony conspiracy charge stemming from the fatal incident
Lydell B. Sherrer, a deputy commissioner, is accused of approaching a laid-off corrections worker and offering to save the worker’s job for $10,000
Agents found him with 11 ounces of fake cocaine
Investigators say the former director of food services for NY’s prisons took favors in exchange for steering contracts
Seven of the 19 suspects were detained Monday
They were discovered by an on-duty sheriff’s deputy patrolling nearby
The deputy reported the inmate had threatened him
Woman claims she was thrown to the ground when her cell phone rang
Inmates were sent in official vehicles to carry out drug-related killings, including the massacre of 17 people
They will be confined to house arrest and monitored electronically while they await trial
The three are expected to be indicted in the planning of another robbery
Mark Jordan is accused of pushing and punching co-worker Sgt. Thomas Messina
Rafael Munoz went into the cell and “lifted and pulled” on the man’s leg shackles
Instead of taking the drugs to the police department, the officers worked with the dealer to sell the drugs
Brother’s $275K home put up as additional security
Washington County corrections officer Jessie Lunderby, 21, is under investigation for her appearance on Playboy.com
Shaw planned to find fresh inmates who would be willing to falsely say they were tortured
Kim Wolfe is accused of killing her ex-girlfriend and uncle and injuring her elderly grandfather in a shooting rampage
Police in Nassau County say the off-duty officer went on a shooting rampage
He left them on the back of his cruiser and drove off
Troubled past of toxicologist not disclosed to defendants
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”