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.
Michael Anderson pleaded guilty in July to one count of deprivation of civil rights
The indictments follow three separate investigations that are part of the ongoing fight against staff members who smuggle in contraband, especially cellphones
Andrew Jones, 36, pleaded guilty to six counts of sexual abuse of a ward involving three inmates and one count of making false statements
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
Gerald Gilbert Jr., 41, is the second county officer to face felony counts in the past week
Todd Posch also found to have fabricated a knife attack story last March
Attorney says there’s no reason to believe his client knew razors were in his bag
Suspect was struck by a 50,000-volt Taser nine times within the space of 14 minutes
Two women allege assault and battery by the former officers and sue three top-ranking state corrections officials as well
Pearlene Williams, former Atlanta PD chief of staff, smuggled cellphones to her son in DeKalb County Jail
Ex-Nev. Sgt. Michon Mills is accused of taking gifts in exchange for luxury custody
The tape shows corrections officers chasing an inmate through Albany County jail