Former guard denies sex count The Republican
By Marla A. Goldberg
December 27, 2006
Ariel G. Reyes, one of four former Ludlow Jail correctional officers charged with sexual relations with an inmate while serving as a correctional officer has been released on his own recognizance after pleading not guilty to the charge yesterday. If convicted he faces a maximum sentence of five years and up to $10,000 in fines.
Deputy accused of sexual encounter with female inmate By Associated Press
December 26, 2006
Deputy Jeffery Outlar of the Douglas County jail has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault, sexual conduct in a correctional facility, unlawful sexual contact, introducing contraband into a correctional facility and official misconduct with a female inmate.
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High official at Monroe jail fired, sources say Pocono Record
By David Pierce
December 23, 2006
Lt. Steve Foster of the Monroe County Correctional Facility has been fired for allegedly seeking social contacts with ex-inmates. He is accused of violating prison personnel policies by emailing former inmates from his computer in the correctional facility and suggesting that they meet socially for drinks. He has admitted sending the emails and an investigation in being conducted.
Inmate accused of rape waives speedy trial right Iowa City Press-Citizen
December 22, 2006
After indicating that he would agree to plea to a lesser charge for the rape of his cellmate at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center in Oakdale, inmate Montrell C. Anderson waived his right to a speedy trial Thursday and will now face a charge of second-degree sexual abuse which carries an additional 25-year sentence.
5 inmates face with rape charges The Mountain Press
By Jeff Ferrell
December 22, 2006
A female inmate at the Sevier County Jail was raped earlier this month after bragging to 5 other female inmates that she had obtained some pills and refused to show the others. As a result, the Sherriff has filed a single count of rape against each of the five women. It was later discovered that the woman did not actually have any drugs in her possession.
Officer charged with sex abuse Berkshire Eagle
By Tony Dobrowolski
December 20, 2006
Raymond M. "Mickey" Dunham Jr., a former major with the Berkshire County sheriff's office has been indicted on four counts of sexual relations with an inmate. He is accused of having “consensual” sexual relations with two female inmates at the county jail earlier this year. He faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in state prison if convicted of all four charges.
LCCF guard accused of contact with inmate fired Standard-Speaker
By Paul Krupski
December 19, 2006
Lara Nasser was fired Monday from her position as a Luzerne County Correctional Officer after she continued to have contact with a work-release inmate after being warned that the fraternization would lead to her dismissal for violating prison policy.
For Prisoners, a Separate Kind of Punishment Legal Times
By Brendan Smith
December 18, 2006
Inmates in the federal system are often using proper grievance procedures without success. Victims of sexual abuse by correctional officers and by other inmates experience great obstacles when reporting incidents of sexual abuse. Inmates, often report allegations of sexual abuse but face faulty investigations by the Federal Bureau of Prisons and OIG which are often seen as flawed. Prosecution of rape in prison is also difficult due to lack of physical and corroborating evidence and interest in prosecuting such cases.
Two Women Sue D.C., Alleging Rape by Jail Guards The Washington Post
By Carol D. Leonnig
December 14, 2006
Two anonymous female inmates formerly incarcerated at the DC Correctional Treatment Facility filed a civil lawsuit against two correctional officers, the District of Colombia and private facility contractor Corrections Corporation of America alleging violations of their civil rights, emotional distress and battery due to their alleged rape while in custody. They are seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Prison, probation for prison guards in sex-for-contraband scandal Bradenton Herald
By David Royse
December 14, 2006
Yesterday former federal prison correctional officer Alfred Barnes was sentenced to a year in prison and three years of probation for conspiracy to commit mail fraud in his involvement with five other officers that exchanged food, money and other contraband for sex at FCI Tallahassee. Vincent Johnson, who was also involved, was sentenced on Wednesday but details of his conviction and sentence were not disclosed in the article. The three other officers have not been sentenced for their involvement.
Jailer admits sex with inmate The Moultrie Observer
By Lori Glenn
December 14, 2006
Bernis Evette Singletary has been charged with sexual assault, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, violation of oath of office and crossing guard lines with contraband after admitting to Colquitt County sheriff’s investigators about her relationship with a male inmate at the county jail.
Woman recalls attack by jail guard Los Angeles Times
By Peter Y. Hong
December 14, 2006
A transgender woman who was sexually assaulted by a correctional officer while in custody in San Pedro in December of 2003 recounted her experience Wednesday in Los Angeles to visiting members of the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission at a public hearing on immigration detention facilities.
County agrees to $18,000 payment to settle lawsuit filed by inmate who said he was molested by other prisoners The News-Review
By John Sowell
December 10, 2006
An inmate from the Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution has agreed to settle a lawsuit against Douglas County for the county’s failure to investigate his molestation by two other inmates in 2003.
Prison guard charged with weapon smuggling AP New Jersey
By Geoff Mulvihill
December 8, 2006
New Jersey state prison corrections officer Crystol Leys was arrested and charged Wednesday with official misconduct, bringing an implement for escape into a prison and possession of a weapon in a prison. She allegedly had an affair with and supplied razor blades to an inmate. She has been suspended from her position and is currently being held on $150,000 dollars bail.
2 deputies indicted in '05 assault The Toledo Blade
By Mark Reiter
December 8, 2006
County sheriff's Deputies Troy Jackson and Marc Odoms from the Lucas County Juvenile Justice Center are being charged with civil rights violations and felony conspiracy after allegations were reported that Jackson assaulted a handcuffed 17-year old, Jacob Sanford, while Odoms failed to intervene. They are also accused of filing false information in reports about the incident and giving false testimony at the juveniles’ trial.
Man pleads guilty in prison rape case Iowa City Press-Citizen
By Mike McWilliams
December 7, 2006
Montrell D. Anderson pled guilty to the lesser charge of assault with intent to commit sexual abuse Thursday. He was originally charged with 2nd degree sexual abuse for raping his cellmate at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center and is now facing up to two years in prison and a $5,000 dollar fine.
Prison worker pleads guilty to taking bribes The State
By Associated Press
December 7, 2006
Joshua P. Collins, an X-ray technician at the federal prison in Williamsburg County pled guilty to taking bribes in exchange for bringing contraband into the facility. He could face15 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 dollars.
Probation officer charged with sexual abuse Times Union
By Danielle Furfaro
December 6, 2006
Bradford Thomas Overton, a Warren County probation officer was arrested and charged Tuesday with two misdemeanor counts of forcible touching and two misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child for allegedly sexually abusing two teenaged boys. Overton is on paid leave from the Department of Probation.
Worker refutes prison sex claim The State Journal
By Paul Glasser
December 6, 2006
After being acquitted of charges of having inappropriate sexual contact with two juveniles, Anita Stotts is appealing her dismissal by the Department of Justice and Public Safety. She was accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with two young men while she was a juvenile worker and part-time cook at the Adair Youth Development Center. She was immediately dismissed from her position by the Department of Justice and Public Safety.
Guard, 3 Former Guards, Indicted The Republican
Jack Flynn
December 6, 2006 Three former guards at the Hampton County Correctional Center and a forth guard on unpaid leave were indicted for having sex with female inmates while on duty. The prosecutor in the case said the four male guards are accused of having consensual sex with two female inmates at the Ludlow jail in the past year and is the first time that Hampton County guards are being prosecuted under the state law. The three ex-guards were fired during the past month following an investigation into the allegations and the two female inmates involved have been moved to other facilities. Details about how, where and how often the incidents occurred or if the females were given preferential treatment in return for the sex has not been discussed with the public.
DC Corrections Officers File Harassment Suit NBC4 The Associated Press December 5, 2006 Two officers filed a law suit against the D.C. Department of Corrections alleging severe harassment due to their sexual orientation. They have accused the department of violating the D.C. Human Rights Act and have stated that gay correctional officers regularly endure anti-homosexual comments at work. Deon Jones, one of the complainants, was allegedly physically assaulted and threatened after objecting to the discriminatory behavior and has called the department a hostile work environment. The lawsuit also alleges that when the officers reported the harassment they experienced retaliation in the form of transfers and on-the-job harassment. The lawsuit is accusing the DOC of a pattern and practice of tolerating and failing to prevent such harassment. The men are seeking declaratory relief from the court to make sure the department stops the harassment and retaliation and are seeking money damages for their distress. While the DOC has no comment because this is considered a personnel matter, the Office of Human Rights has found in favor of one of the officers.
Inquiry into jail begins The Seattle Times
By Mike Carter
December 5, 2006
The US Department of Justice has confirmed today that they are conducting investigations at the King County Jail in Seattle due to a string of recent staff sexual misconduct reports as well as allegations of inadequate suicide prevention and contagious disease control.
Jail officer fired, investigated for sexual misconduct with inmate Ionia Sentinel-Standard
By Brandon Lacic
December 5, 2006
A corrections officer from the Ionia County Jail has been terminated for sexual misconduct with two female inmates after Ionia County Sheriff Dwain Dennis heard about his actions from another officer who found out about the relationships from the inmates. An independent team of investigators are inquiring about the possibility of criminal implications.
Montana sex offender selling paraphernalia from prison USA Today
By Mark Memmott
December 4, 2006
Nathaniel Bar-Jonah, an inmate serving a 130 year sentence in Montana’s State Prison for kidnapping, sexual assault and murder has recently posted his belongings for sale on the internet with the help of a woman in Utah. The Department of Corrections is investigating whether or not the inmate is in violation of a policy that prevents inmates from operating a business.
Yuma prison guard guilty in child porn case KVOA News 4
By Associated Press
December 4, 2006
Former Arizona State prison guard William Edward Kangas was found guilty Thursday on 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor in Yuma County Superior Court. He must consecutively serve the full 10 to 24 years for each count.
County jail officer to become an inmate The Seattle Times
By Natalie Singer
December 2, 2006
Former King County Corrections Officer Louis G. Laurencio was sentenced Friday to 12 months in jail with 8 months suspended after pleading guilty to charges of sexual misconduct with an inmate at the King County Jail in Seattle.
Former state worker gets 3 years for rape The News Journal
By Esteban Parra
December 2, 2006
Former Division of Family Services employee Michael A. Justice was sentenced to three years in prison Friday after being convicted earlier this year on two counts of fourth-degree rape, endangering the welfare of a child and official misconduct after having sex with a 17-year old girl he was supposed to take to her counselor and return home.
Ex-guard accused of inmate sex The Journal Gazette
By Dionne Waugh
December 2, 2006
Margaret A. Wiley, a former female corrections officer at the Northeast Juvenile Correctional Facility has been charged with felony sexual misconduct and trafficking with an inmate after having sex with a 16-year-old male inmate in August. She entered a plea of not guilty on Friday, is on a $3,250 bond and was ordered not to contact the juvenile. If convicted, she faces up to four years in prison.
Prison sex not limited to inmates WHAS 11
By Mark Hebert
December 1, 2006
According to Kentucky Department of Corrections Chief John Rees, the issue of sexual misconduct between correctional officers and offenders is getting worse. 10 correctional officers have been fired or disciplined and others have been allowed to resign in connection with improper sexual relationships with offenders since 2004. The relationship acts as a gateway to security issues such as contraband. The crime currently carries a misdemeanor charge and sentence; the department would like state lawmakers to change this class of the offenses to felonies.
November
State lawman charged with sexual abuse The Press-Register
By Mike Perry
November 30, 2006
David Lawrence Fagan, an investigator for the Alabama Bureau of Investigation turned himself in Tuesday after being charged with misdemeanor harassment and sexual abuse of a juvenile in Baldwin County. He is facing up to a year in jail.
Inmate pleads not guilty in Dixon prison rape, standoff ABC News 7
By Associated Press
November 28, 2006
John Spires has pled not guilty to charges that he kidnapped and raped a Dixon Correctional Center staff member who was held hostage for 25 hours last May. He is currently serving four 60-year sentences for rape and faces life in prison if convicted of the charges.
Boot camp teen's parents: 'It's a good day' CNN
By Associated Press
November 28, 2006
Seven former guards and a nurse from the Bay County Sheriff's Office were accused Tuesday of causing the death of 14-year old Martin Lee Anderson by "culpable negligence” at a Florida juvenile facility. The charges reflect the outcome of an investigation into the teen’s death in January that began in March ordered by Gov. Jeb Bush. Two Tryon employees placed on paid leave Times Union
By Dan Higgins
November 27, 2006
Robert Murphy and John P. Johnson have been placed on paid leave from their jobs as youth aids at Tryon Residential Facility in Fulton County pending the outcome of an investigation into the death of a 15-year old boy on November 18th. The boy died shortly after being placed in a restraining hold according to the Office of Children and Family Services which oversees the facility.
Jury acquits prisoner of raping his cellmate The Seattle Times
By Jennifer Sullivan
November 23, 2006
Tremayne Francis was found not guilty Wednesday of raping his cellmate at the Monroe Correctional Complex in June of 2005. Francis’ past convictions of rape and findings by the Department of Corrections of other alleged prison rapes were not heard by the jury.
DA investigates prison-guard sex scandal Pocono Record
By David Pierce
November 22, 2006
Former Monroe County corrections officers Frank Bell and Yvonne Lockard are under investigation for allegedly soliciting inmates for sex at a facility in Snydersville. According to findings, investigators believe that sexual acts may have been exchanged for inmates’ use of the guards’ cell phones.
Rohrmiller sentenced Capital 9 News
November 18, 2006
David Rohrmiller, a former prison guard, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty earlier this year to having sex with two female inmates at the Rensselaer County Correctional Facility. In addition to pleading guilty to the rape charges he also admitted in federal court to lying to the FBI, lying to a grand jury and violating an inmate's rights. Investigators say he used his position to intimidate the women under his watch.
Monroe inmate on trial for alleged prison rape www.heraldnet.com
By Jim Haley
November 15, 2006
An inmate threatened his cellmate at Washington State Reformatory in Monroe and then twice forced him into sexual acts, a deputy prosecutor told a jury Tuesday. The man was allegedly raped by Tremayne Francis who is serving a prison term for the sexual assault of two men. The trial is the first in which an inmate has been prosecuted in Snohomish County for the sexual assault of another prisoner. Deputy prosecutor Matt Baldock recently attended a national conference on prison rape where even seasoned prosecutors said they had not prosecuted cases in which prisoners sexually assaulted by other inmates. Baldock admits that his major hurdle in this trial will be getting the judge and jury to care about the victim in this case.
Prison rapes under scrutiny by feds Monterey Herald
By Don Thompson
November 15, 2006
The U.S. Department of Justice's new Review Panel on Prison Rape began two days of hearings Tuesday at California's Folsom Prison to learn what the country's largest state prison system is doing about the problem. This is the start of a month-long national effort to find how many prison inmates are victims of sexual assault and how to deter the attacks. The federal Bureau of Justice Statistics is starting a scientific sampling of inmates nationwide in state and federal prisons, county and city jails and juvenile facilities. The goal of the federal survey is to rank facilities according to the number of reported rapes (both substantiated and unsubstantiated) and consensual sex among inmates. The U.S DOJ federal review panel will then examine what the prisons and jails are doing, and make recommendations to the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission.
Prison guard accused of taking bribe www.indystar.com
November 9, 2006
A prison guard has been accused of taking a bribe from an inmate at the Pendleton Correctional Facility. Tommy Turner was arrested and is facing a felony bribery and trafficking with an offender charges. According to the Department of Corrections, an inmate paid Turner to bring contraband into the Madison County maximum security prison; an investigation by correctional staff and the Indiana State Police led to the arrest.
Ex-Jail Guard Sentenced For Lying To Grand Jury www.northcountrygazette.org
November 9, 2006
A former corrections officer at the Rensselaer County Jail will spend the next eight years in federal prison for lying to a grand jury about the sexual abuse of female inmates. David Rohmiller admitted last spring to making a false declaration to a grand jury, making a false statement to a federal agency and violating a female inmate's rights. He also plead guilty last March to two counts of third degree rape of two female inmates between March and September 2005, incidents which occurred while he was working at the jail where he had been employed for five years. Rohmiller faced a maximum term of 11 years on the federal charges and faces a maximum of 1 1/3 to four years in state prison on each rape count. The plea agreement indicates that Rohmiller coerced a female inmate into having intercourse, fondled an inmate and placed over 30 phone calls to former inmates then lied to authorities. As part of the plea agreement, Rohrmiller will have to serve three years of post-release supervision and must register with the state Sex Offender Registry. There were no allegations of forcible rape but rather that he used his position to intimidate them into meeting his demands.
Ex-Jail Guard Sentenced For Lying To Grand Jury www.northcountrygazette.org
November 9, 2006
A former corrections officer at the Rensselaer County Jail will spend the next eight years in federal prison for lying to a grand jury about the sexual abuse of female inmates. David Rohmiller of Wynantskill had admitted last spring to making a false declaration to a grand jury, making a false statement to a federal agency and violating a female inmate's rights. He also pleaded guilty last March to two counts of third degree rape of two female inmates between March and September 2005, incidents which occurred while he was working at the jail where he had been employed for five years. Rohmiller faced a maximum term of 11 years on the federal charges and faces a maximum of 1 1/3 to four years in state prison on each rape count. He will be sentenced on those charges in Rensselaer County Court on Nov. 17. The sentences will run concurrently. The plea agreement indicates that Rohmiller coerced a female inmate into having intercourse, fondled an inmate, placed over 30 phone calls to former inmates and then lied to authorities. Rohrmiller will also have to serve three years of postrelease supervision and must register with the state Sex Offender Registry. There were no allegations of forcible rape but rather that he used his position to intimidate them into meeting his demands. An inmate cannot legally consent to sex with a corrections officer. One of the victims has already served a civil rights suit against Rensselaer County.
ACI guards accused of inmate abuse staying on paid leave www.eyewitnessnewstv.com
November 5, 2006
After three ACI guards were accused of abusing inmates, they will remain on paid administrative leave. A Rhode Island Superior Court judge has just granted Capt. Gualter Botas, Lt. Kenneth Viveiros, and Officer Ernest Spaziano a permanent injunction against the state. The officers have been on paid administrative leave for about eight months, after they were accused of abusing an inmate in back in February. After an internal hearing, the men were fired. The termination would have stopped their paid leave. But the officers' union stepped in: The Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers says that internal hearing wasn't fair. A judge agreed: the men are entitled to an impartial hearing under their union contract. The permanent injunction will continue the officers' pay and benefits until an impartial judge says otherwise. The injunction doesn't mean the three officers can go back to work. The criminal charges against the men are still pending.
Guards guilty in prison sex-for-contraband trial www.cnn.com
By Associated Press
November 4, 2006
A jury found a male prison guard guilty of bribery and another guilty of witness tampering in a sex-for-contraband scheme that ended in a deadly shootout at a federal prison for women. The federal jury convicted Gregory Dixon Friday of three counts of bribery and Alan Moore of witness tampering. The jury also found both guilty of conspiring to accept illegal gratuities and Moore guilty of accepting one. Three other guards previously had pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges. A sixth guard, Ralph Hill, was killed in the June 21 gunfight he started at Tallahassee Correctional Institution when federal agents came to arrest the guards. Justice Department agent William "Buddy" Sentner also was killed, and a prison officer assisting in the arrests was wounded. Dixon could be sentenced to up to 47 years in prison, while Moore could get up to 14 years. Hinkle threw out the most serious charges of conspiracy to commit extortion and mail fraud, citing insufficient evidence, and the jury acquitted both men of conspiracy to commit bribery. Both defendants declined to comment. Lawyers for both men said they would challenge the convictions.
City considering greater condom access in prisons The Philadelphia Inquirer
By Mitch Lipka
November 3, 2006
Philadelphia prison inmates would have greater access to condoms under a policy change being considered by city officials. Among the changes being considered is the addition of condoms to the commissary list. That would both allow inmates to purchase condoms and send the message to prisoners and guards alike that they are a permitted item.
Prison worker sentenced for sex www.courierpostonline.com
By Renee Winkler
November 3, 2006
A Vineland X-ray technician who worked as a contract employee at the federal detention center in Cumberland County was sentenced Thursday to 10 months in prison for engaging in sex with male inmates under his control and authority. Kevin S. Solorzano was convicted of the offenses in July after a non-jury trial before former U.S. Magistrate Joel B. Rosen in Camden. Solorzano was sentenced by U.S. Magistrate Ann Mario Donio, who also imposed a $1,500 fine and ordered that once released from custody, Solorzano must register as a convicted sex offender under the state's Megan's Law. Testimony at the trial showed Solorzano was substituting for the female X-ray technician who usually performed the tests at the federal detention center at Fairton. The sexual activity involved two male inmates and occurred five times between December 2003 and September 2004. Defense attorney Dennis Wixted had argued that as a contract employee Solorzano had no supervisory responsibilities over the inmates. The inmates testified the sex acts were not voluntary and Solorzano told them if they reported the events they would be placed in solitary confinement and face other discipline in the prison. Prison officials learned of the incidents when one of the inmates told a prison doctor he was experiencing suicidal thoughts because of a homosexual rape inside the prison.
Indictment: Crooked deputies sold guns, drugs to public www.cnn.com
By Kevin Bohn
November 2, 2006
A Virginia sheriff covered up a scheme in which a dozen of his deputies sold seized guns and drugs to the public, a federal indictment alleges. The indictment names Henry County Sheriff Harold Franklin Cassell and 19 others. All but two of those indicted were taken into custody on Thursday morning, the Drug Enforcement Administration said. The charges include racketeering conspiracy, weapons offenses, narcotics distribution, obstruction of justice and perjury. The DEA said 13 of those charged are either current or former sheriff's office employees in Henry County, part of southern Virginia's Piedmont region. A U.S. Postal Service employee, a probation officer and five civilians also were charged in the 48-count indictment.
Former prison guard sues former bosses www.sungazette.com
By R.A. Walker
November 2, 2006
A former correction officer at the Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury is suing the county’s prison board over his 2004 arrest and termination, alleging he was singled out for listening to inmate complaints and pointing out problems at the facility. According to the civil complaint, Guise was accused, along with other prison guards, of misconduct and even arraigned on criminal charges, but the charges were dismissed by a district judge after a preliminary hearing. Even though the criminal case faltered, the complaint states that Guise’s suspension without pay continued for about five months before the prison board terminated his employment in October 2004. The Marion Heights resident alleges the board violated his Constitutional rights and federal whistleblower laws.
Former supervisor at private prison charged with drug smuggling Lexington Herald-Leader
By Associated Press
November 1, 2006
A former supervisor at a private minimum security prison in eastern Kentucky was arrested Wednesday and charged with smuggling marijuana to inmates. Rodney Trowbridge turned himself in at the Beattyville Police Department early Wednesday morning. He was charged with four counts of first-degree promoting contraband stemming from incidents dating back to last November at the Lee Adjustment Center. Jeffrey Todd Tomblin, one of the inmates who allegedly received the shipments, was also charged. Tomblin was moved to the Green River Correctional Complex in May.
Guard charged with sex assault Denver Post
By Kirk Mitchell
November 1, 2006
A corrections officer faces a felony charge for allegedly having sex with a female inmate while she was on a work-release assignment. Lashawn Terrell was charged with sexual assault in a penal institution and was released from jail on a $10,000 bond. Terrell allegedly had a sexual relationship with a female inmate from the Denver Women's Correctional Facility from June to August. Terrell worked at the Denver Reception and Diagnostic Center and he would have sex with the inmate when she went to the prison for work assignments.
Teen referred to ex-officer as his girlfriend The Fresno Bee
By Tim Eberly
November 1, 2006
Adriana Rivera pleaded no contest in August to a felony charge of accessory after the fact and a misdemeanor charge of obstructing police. She was sentenced to three years of probation and four months in a work-furlough program. The boy, Jesus Almanza, now 19, refused to testify against Rivera in court. In an interview with The Bee in February, he denied having sex with Rivera, who turns 29 this month, and claimed he never lived with her. Almanza referred to Rivera as his girlfriend and lover while talking to police detectives, according to reports released in response to a Public Records Act request filed by The Bee. He also told a detective he loved Rivera and described how they became a couple after he arrived at the Elkhorn Correctional Facility in the summer of 2004. Rivera was Almanza's case counselor and met with him about four times a week. The boy had been told by other cadets that Rivera, the daughter of a local parole agent, "had a reputation for being intimate with inmates," he told police. The couple did not have sexual intercourse until Nov. 12, 2004, the day that Almanza got a one-day pass to attend his father's funeral and never returned to boot camp, he told police. Almanza was arrested on May 31, 2005, after Rivera's father, parole agent Henry Rivera, called police to report that she may have had a domestic dispute with someone she was dating, according to reports. Almanza and Rivera were located at a gas station at Cedar and Ashlan avenues in Fresno. He took responsibility for a .22-caliber handgun found in her purse. She had bruises on her arms and below her left breast, and scratches on her right forearm. here.
October
Witnesses' motives questioned in prison-sex case www.orlandosentinel.com
By Bill Kaczor
October 31, 2006 Lawyers for two prison guards charged in a contraband-for-sex scandal that ended in a deadly shootout told jurors Monday that the government's case is based on lies that female inmates are trying to trade for reduced sentences. Gregory Dixon and Alan Moore, both employed at a federal prison for women, are charged with conspiracy and bribery. Dixon also is accused of witness tampering. Three other guards have pleaded guilty to similar charges. A sixth, Ralph Hill, died in the gunfight at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee when government agents tried to arrest the guards June 21. Justice Department special agent William "Buddy" Sentner of Orange County also was killed, and a prison officer assisting in the arrests was wounded. None of the surviving guards has been implicated in the shootout, and lawyers never mentioned it during their opening statements in U.S. District Court. Defense attorneys instead focused on the inmates' expected testimony that they swapped sex for gum, cigarettes and perfume. Harper said jurors also will hear from some officers who are "corrupt," and one of them will deny there was any conspiracy. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alan Sprowls acknowledged his key witnesses are felons, but promised jurors that the government will introduce enough evidence to show that the guards abused their authority for personal benefit. He said the alleged conspiracy, punishable by up to 20 years in prison, was not based on a formal agreement or even a handshake.
Two jail guards resign in sex probe www.poconorecord.com
By David Pierce
October 28, 2006
One male and one female corrections officer resigned suddenly this week after being implicated in a prisoner sex scandal at the Monroe County Correctional Facility, sources told the Pocono Record on Friday. The two unidentified guards apparently resigned after being informed by corrections administrators that they are the focus of an internal investigation. Allegations include that the two engaged in separate heterosexual sex acts with inmates in the male and female sections of the lockup. One source said there are indications the two officers may have "facilitated each other's sexual conduct," with the female officer soliciting sex in the female prisoner block on the male guard's behalf, and vice versa. The allegations apparently were common knowledge this week among other corrections officers and inmates. The names of the corrections officers allegedly involved in the incidents haven't been released. Any resignations would likely be formally approved at the commissioners' next salary board meeting on Wednesday. Monroe County Human Resources Director Bonnie Ace-Sattur said the names of any guards submitting resignations can't be released now but would become public record Wednesday, when the commissioners formally accept them. The investigation likely includes a review of recorded prisoner phone conversations to learn if any details of alleged sexual conduct with corrections officers were disclosed in those calls. Prisoners are routinely informed that all their calls from the correctional facility are recorded. The only inmate calls protected from monitoring by authorities are those made to the phone numbers of their attorneys, which are considered constitutionally privileged communications. Murder suspect charged with sexual abuse of inmates By Associated Press
October 27, 2006
A former jail guard who is already facing a murder charge has been accused of sexually abusing female inmates while working at the Barnes County Correctional Center. Moe Maurice Gibbs was charged Thursday with six counts of sexual conduct with female inmates at the jail between May and September. Gibbs is facing two counts of felony gross sexual imposition, one felony count of sexual abuse of a ward, and three misdemeanor sexual assault counts, the most serious counts accuse Gibbs of abusing prisoners while they slept. Tom Dahl, an agent with the state Bureau of Criminal Investigation, said in an affidavit that "during the times when Moe Gibbs worked at the correctional center, some of the cameras were either turned off or turned away from where these sexual contacts were occurring."
Correctional officer fired over alleged incident with female inmate Cumberland Times-News
October 27, 2006 A correctional officer of the Allegany County Detention Center has been charged with various offenses after he allegedly "inappropriately touched" a female inmate there. Harry Andrew Shewbridge, 41, of Parkersburg Road, Frostburg, was charged with second-degree assault, second-degree assault of a Maryland Division of Correction inmate and fourth-degree sex offense. Shewbridge was charged Wednesday by criminal summons and released on his personal recognizance, pending trial in district court. He was suspended without pay Oct. 18, but then was terminated Monday. According to district court documents, the investigation began after a correctional officer intercepted a seven-page letter the alleged victim had sent to another inmate. After speaking with the alleged victim about the letter, the investigating officer determined Shewbridge had allegedly grabbed the victim's breasts while telling her a joke in the detention center's laundry room Oct. 15. Brian Westfall, the county's human resources director, said Shewbridge had worked at the detention center for approximately four years. Shewbridge was charged on a criminal summons, which, according to Goad, does not require an arrest, and the officer has been cooperative.
Indictment alleges guard took cash to smuggle drugs into prison Kentucky.com
By Associated Press
October 25, 2006
A federal prison guard in eastern Kentucky took $3,000 in exchange for smuggling drugs to an inmate on three occasions, a federal indictment alleges. The allegations are in a new indictment of Alice Marie Stapleton, 30, who faces five charges of either possessing drugs or conspiring to smuggle contraband into the prison. A prison spokeswoman said Stapleton was suspended indefinitely. A federal grand jury on Monday issued a new indictment of Stapleton, adding charges and detailing more alleged conspirators, including an inmate at the prison and his mother. The indictment says inmate Personne E. McGhee arranged for his mother, Clady McGhee of Fort Wayne, Ind., to pick up heroin and marijuana for him and bring the drugs to Kentucky in January, March and July. Stapleton is accused of picking up the drugs at a motel in Paintsville and sneaking them into the prison, the indictment said. Guards are not subject to being searched on entering the prison, the indictment noted. Stapleton is charged in the new indictment with seven counts of either conspiring to smuggle drugs into the prison or possessing drugs with intent to distribute them. The others charged are Kenneth Bates, who was an inmate at the prison and allegedly took part in the smuggling; Maria "Re Re" Mims, who allegedly supplied drugs to Personne McGhee's mother in Indianapolis; and Temeka Halliburton, charged with helping get and deliver the drugs to Kentucky. Personne McGhee pleaded guilty Oct. 10 to being part of the conspiracy. His mother and Grady Perry of Fort Wayne, Ind., who drove her to pick up and deliver drugs in one case, have also filed motions to plead guilty, court records show.
Longer lockups on GOP agenda The Journal Gazette
By Niki Kelly
October 25, 2006
House Republicans revealed the latest of their months-long trail of campaign pledges Tuesday when they promised to keep violent offenders in prison for at least 85 percent of their sentences. Indiana law allows inmates to earn “good-time credit” for every day served, which automatically cuts any sentence in half. The credit can be taken away for misbehavior, but the vast majority of the state’s 23,000 inmates serve percent of their sentences, and this can be further reduced through counseling and education coursework credit. Tuesday’s crime pledge was the 11th in a string of promises from House GOP incumbents and challengers if they are elected and retain the majority Nov. 7. Indiana is one of only 4 states to have a 50 percent good-time requirement. Federal sentences require inmates to serve 85 percent of their sentence, and at least 29 other states meet the federally recognized 85 percent rule, according to a Bureau of Justice Statistics report. In the early 1970s, states used indeterminate sentencing in which an offender received, for example, four to 20 years, and a parole board decided when he would be released. Pressure for longer sentences and uniform punishment led to mandatory minimum sentences and sentencing guidelines in the 1980s, the report said. Then, in 1994, Congress authorized funding for additional state prisons and jails when states moved toward truth percent standard. It costs an average of $58.99 a day, or $21,531 a year, to keep an adult inmate incarcerated in Indiana. And more than a quarter of the adult offenders are serving sentences in excess of 20 years.
Corrections Employee Faces Sexual Misconduct Charges Theindychannel.com
October 24, 2006 A Marion County Community Corrections supervisor was jailed and faces numerous charges following an alleged sexual relationship with a home detention detainee, the prosecutor's office said Monday. Duane Posley is charged with three felony counts of sexual misconduct, three counts of official misconduct and one count of possession of cocaine. A home detention detainee told investigators Posley engaged in sex with her over a 5-month period, according to the probable cause affidavit.The woman told officials that Posley drove her in his vehicle to his apartment for sex. "It's our understanding that the relationship was, in fact, consensual," said Marion County prosecutor Carl Brizzi. "However, that is completely inappropriate because the person he was having sex with was incarcerated, not in the jail, but on community corrections." Investigators said a search warrant served at Posley's apartment also uncovered cocaine and that Posley admitted to the sexual relationship. Posley could face a sentence of up to 28 years if convicted on all counts. Investigators said Posley was caught because he bragged about the relationship at work.
Report tracks assaults at prison statewide Pressrepublican.com By Andrea Van Valkenburg
October 16, 2006 A recent Department of Correctional Services report found that prisons around the state had the fewest number of assaults by inmates in nearly 25 years. Assaults at local prisons have also declined over the years. The rate of inmate-on-staff assaults dropped in 2005 to eight incidents per 1,000 inmates, the lowest rate since current record keeping began in 1981. The report also indicated that inmate-on-inmate assaults have been slowly declining in recent years in the 69 facilities across the state. Though there was a slight increase — from 10 incidents per 1,000 inmates in 2004 to 11 per 1,000 reported incidents in 2005 — inmate-on-inmate attacks remain at the lowest rate in almost 25 years. Since 1997, the number of inmates in disciplinarian confinement dropped by 11 percent. In 2005, 95 percent of the estimated 63,000 inmates in the state prison system were assigned to paid academic, vocational and treatment programs. The programs were established to encourage inmates to maintain appropriate behavior while incarcerated. According to the report, more than 71,000 non-violent offenders have earned early release under the programs, which have also contributed to a 42-percent decrease in the number of inmates returning to prison for committing new crimes upon their release.
Inmates Smuggle In Cell Phones With Ease NPR
Laura Sullivan
October 16, 2006 Hundreds, even thousands of inmates inside US prisons have gotten a hold of cell phones. It’s a problem that many prison officials don’t want to talk about because how they were smuggled into the prison is more troubling then what they are doing with them.
Few Reports, Fear of Reprisal Make it Hard to Say How Often Inmates, Guards Have Sex Lou Grieco and Lawrence Budd
Associated Press
October 15, 2006 Experts say that cases of sexual misconduct go unreported because inmates fear retribution. Ohio state law says that inmates cannot legally consent to have sex with jailers because the jailer has power over the inmate- the motives of the inmate are irrelevant.
Large Number of Elderly Inmates are Sex Offenders
KLS-Utah
Tonya Papanikolas
October 15, 2006 The state of Utah is saying that the number of inmates over 55 could double in four years. This will also mean more sex offenders behind bars. According to the DOC the older the age group, the higher the probability that they are in prison for a sex offense. The DOC states that 24% of the total Utah inmate population is currently serving sentences for sex offenses. That number drastically increases when you look at inmates over 55.
Federal Arbitrator Orders Supermax Security Boost Rocky Mountain News
Katie McCrimmon and Dick Foster
October 14, 2006 Guards at Supermax say the nation’s toughest federal prison is getting more dangerous and this week a federal arbitrator agreed with them. Corrections officers claim that safety has nose-dived since the prison started cutting guards in March of 2005. Since that time there have been two homicides and assaults on guards have increased. Prison Local 1302, earlier this year, filed a grievance with the Bureau of Prisons alleging that the bureau did not staff the prison to the minimum levels to maintain the safety and security of the institution.
Corrections Officers are Difficult to Recruit Journal News
Naomi Smoot
October 14, 2006 Employee retention and recruitment continue to be problems for a variety of agencies in the West Virginia Department of Corrections. Staffing is a problem for a variety of agencies. Pay scale was cited as a major issue especially in areas where residents can easily cross state lines for higher paying jobs.
Two Oregon Prison Employees Plead Guilty to Misconduct The Associated Press
October 13, 2006 Two former employees of the Snake River Correctional Institution pled guilty to official misconduct. Steven Lange said he was guilty of making personal profit from a state charity- including selling badges to correctional department workers. Lauren Ruland pled guilty in connection with the theft of an inmate’s medication. Prosecutors recommended probation in both cases.
Fayette Prison Guards Took Payoffs Fayette Daily News
October 13, 2006
Christopher Holcomb pled guilty in federal district court to two counts of accepting cash payments in return for smuggling a prohibited item into a US penitentiary in Atlanta and one count of smuggling a cell phone into the prison and providing it to an inmate. He accepted two cash payments of six-hundred dollars earlier this year in return for smuggling in the items.
YDDC Guard Sees Youth Jail in Crisis; Worries Grow Over Juvenile System Albuquerque Journal
By Leann Holt
October 13, 2006 Staffing shortages and dangerous conditions at an Albuquerque juvenile jail are taking their toll on the corrections officers who work inside, according to a veteran guard who says he’s afraid every day he works. The center’s superintendent, Bruce Langston, confirmed that guards are routinely working three extra shifts a week at YDDC, creating 16-hour workdays and 64-hour workweeks. Juvenile Probation and Parole Officers and auxiliary YDDC staff with corrections training have been volunteering to work nights and weekends to relieve the guards. Social workers and other CYFD employees are also coming to YDDC to provide extra adult presence and a “new face” for teens to talk to.
State violated offenders’ rights, lawyer tells court The Times Union
By Michelle Morgan Bolton
October 12, 2006 A lawyer argued Wednesday that New York has violated the rights of convicted sex offenders who were forced into psychiatric facilities when their prison sentences ended. Sadie Zea Ishee represents 12 sex offenders who were civilly confined to Manhattan Psychiatric Center after they completed their sentences in the fall of 2005 following an order from Gov. George Pataki, who instructed state authorities to detain offenders. The prison superintendents agreed to the transfer based on mental hygiene law, which demands the civil commitment of anyone who poses a danger to himself or society. Nothing in the court record indicates whether the inmates received mental health services while in prison, judges said. A decision is expected in about a month.
US: Attack Dogs Used Against Prisoners By Ubanet.com Human Rights Watch October 10, 2006 Five state prison systems in the United States permit the use of aggressive, unmuzzled dogs to terrify and even attack prisoners in efforts to remove them from their cells, Human Rights Watch said today in a new report. In Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, South Dakota and Utah, if a prisoner will not voluntarily leave his cell when ordered to do so, officers may bring a trained attack dog to the cell front to terrify the prisoner into compliance. If the prisoner still refuses, the dog is let into the cell to bite the prisoner. While the prisoner tries to fend off the dog, correctional officers place restraints on him and then remove him from the cell.
Youth at Risk Baltimore Sun
October 10, 2006 A report by the U.S. Justice Department finds that conditions in a Baltimore youth detention center are so bad that the constitutional rights of juveniles confined there are being violated. Maryland's Department of Juvenile Services, which runs the facility, insists that many of the lapses cited in the year-old report have been fixed. The Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center, which opened in 2003, has 144 beds for boys ages 12 to 18. Some of the youths housed at the center are waiting for their day in court, but others have been to court and are waiting to go to a facility or program that can meet their needs, whether for behavioral, mental health, substance abuse or other issues. As part of its periodic oversight duties, Justice Department consultants visited the center a year ago and found that youth-on-youth violence was nearly 50 percent higher than the national average for such facilities. The previously unreleased report, obtained by The Sun's Greg Garland, pointed to inadequate staffing and an environment in which some youths felt free to use chairs, makeshift knives and other objects to inflict harm on others.
Former Sherriff's Deputy Convicted in Sex Case Involving Minor The Associated Press
October 6, 2006 A former Kentucky sheriff’s deputy was convicted of traveling to Arkansas and bringing a 14-year-old girl back to Kentucky to have sex with her. The former deputy met the girl on the Internet last October. He traveled to Arkansas three times and on the third trip brought her to Kentucky. The jury convicted Wise of traveling out of state to have sex with a minor, transporting a minor across state lines for the purpose of having sex with her, lying to a federal officer and possessing child pornography. Wise is facing up to 75 years in prison.
State Authorities Charge Prison Guard in Child Sex Sting The Associated Press
October 5, 2006 A state prison guard sent sexually graphic nude videos over the internet to someone he believed was 13 year-old. He has been charged with criminal attempted unlawful contact with a minor and criminal use of a computer. Terry Garlock Jr, a entry-level corrections officer has been suspended pending an investigation into whether the transmissions were sent while he was working.
Prison Guard Charged with Having Sex with Inmate The Associated Press
October 5, 2006 A 36 year-old corrections officer was charged Thursday with having sex with an inmate at a state prison in Dorchester County (South Carolina). She was arrested and charged with first-degree sexual misconduct. The inmate admitted to having sex with the officer.
Ex- Jail Worker Pleads Guilty to Misconduct: Oversight Improved at Facility Messenger-Inquirer
Joanie Baker
October 4, 2006 The discovery of a sexual relationship between a jail staff member and an inmate in August has prompted the Davies County Detention Center (Kentucky) to install five additional surveillance cameras to improve oversight at the facility. The staff member, Leisa Gordon, pled guilty to first degree official misconduct and was sentenced to one year in jail and two years of probation. She was accused of performing oral sex on an inmate and was terminated from her position. Gordon was also charged with second degree sexual abuse but that charge was dropped as a condition of her plea agreement.
Study: Women Prisoners in N.J. More Likely to be Abused than Men Newsday
Beth DeFalco
October 4, 2006 Women inmates in New Jersey prisons are twice more likely to be raped and nearly six times more likely to be otherwise sexually abused by other inmates while behind bars than their male counterparts according to a new Federal study published in the most recent edition of the Journal of Urban Health. The report finds that about one in five female inmates said they’ve either been raped or abused while in prison. It also found that New Jersey’s male inmates were more likely to be sexually abused by staff than by other inmates. The results of the survey given for this study, which was taken from June to August of 2005 asked prisoners about incidents going back six month. Results are in stark contrast to the number of allegations of sexual misconduct the state DOC reported to the federal government that year.
Guilty Plea in Florida Prison Sex Scandal The Washington Post
The Associated Press
October 4, 2006 A third prison guard charged in a sex-for-contraband scandal that ended in a deadly shootout pled guilty to mail fraud. E.L. Spence told federal court on Tuesday, “I had sexual contact with inmates and brought in contraband.” For his guilty pleas, the government dropped other charges including witness tampering, bribery and intimidation of witnesses. Spence could face up to 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. Two guards have previously pled guilty to mail fraud and two other guards are scheduled to go to trial in late October.
Ex- Juvenile Cneter Guard Gets Home Detention for Misconduct The Indy Channel
The Associated Press
October 3, 2006 A former guard who pled guilty to official misconduct after being accused of sexually abusing female juveniles at the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center was sentenced Tuesday to one year of home detention and one year of probation. In a deal with prosecutors he pled guilty to official misconduct in exchange for dropping the sexual misconduct with a minor and solicitation of a child charges. The center’s superintendent was charged with concealing evidence of abuse and failing to report an allegation to child welfare resigned.
Prison Official Accused in Sex Case The Houston Chronicle
October 3, 2006 A prison official had sexual contact with female inmates at the Bryan Federal Prison Camp and lied about it to investigators. The information was filed into federal court by the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice. The suit accuses former Inmate Systems Manager Ricky Bernard of sexual contact. He is charged with two counts of sexual abuse of a ward, two counts of abusive sexual contact with a ward and one count of making a false statement to a federal agent.
Second Sexual Assault Reported at YDC Albuquerque Tribune
Michaels Gisick
October 2, 2006 A teen told police that he was sexually assaulted by other boys in a shower room at the Albuquerque juvenile center where another boy was allegedly raped days earlier. Two suspects, aged 17 and 15 have been identified in the second assault in the latest incident which allegedly occurred September 24. Two other youths were arrested the same day for the previous rape of a 15 year-old and have pled innocent to seven charges. The alleged victim was a new arrival at the facility and criminal sexual contact charges against the two suspects will be forwarded to the DA. It was a “group shower situation” and the YDDC, which is designed to house the state’s most violent offenders, but through which all juveniles are sent for screening to determine placement, insist that all showers are monitored when they are in use. According to Secretary Dodson, all department policies were followed. The mother of the first victim stated that her child was raped by his roommates claiming it was his “initiation” and the accused face up to 82 years of adult prison time on charges including kidnapping and criminal sexual penetration in connection with the assault.
September
Ex-Guard Admits Lying About Prison Attack Baltimore Sun
By Brent Jones
September 28, 2006 A former correctional officer and supervisor admitted to lying to high-ranking officials when he said he could not remember the names or faces of workers involved in a deadly attack on a detainee last year. The guard said, “The reason why is that I did not want to be the one up in this position now. Woods and Hatcher are good friends of mine. I have nothing against them.”
Maxine Waters Unveils New Prison Legislation www.unityfirst.com
September 28, 2006 U.S. Representative Maxine Waters has unveiled legislation (H.R. 6038, The Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2006) that will require mandatory HIV/ AIDS testing for inmates entering a federal prison facility and, again, upon their release.
Officials Investigating After 10-Year-Old's Killer Gets Prison Tattoo on Forehead WAVE-3
By James Zambroski
September 28, 2006 Officials at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility have confirmed that they are investigating how a convicted child molester and murderer, serving life without parole got a tattoo on his forehead. Prison officials are investigating whether other inmates forcibly applied the crude lettering to his forehead. One of the girl’s cousins is serving a sentence in the same facility but because his name is different than the girl’s officials missed the relationship. It is speculated that the picture was released on the internet by a guard at the facility. Two Others Face Trial in Platte Jail Sex Case Star Tribune
By Denise Heilbrun
September 27, 2006 Nearly a year after charges were filed, a second man charged in the Platte County Detention Center sexual abuse case is scheduled to go to trial. Glenn Dunham is charged with two felony counts of second degree sexual assault and mistreating s person in an institution. An additional charge of reckless endangerment, a misdemeanor, has been added. A third defendant was also charged with bribery, which is a felony, one count of larceny, a misdemeanor and one charge of reckless endangerment. The charges were added against the two men because prosecutors felt that while employed as public servants they recklessly engaged in conduct that could endanger or cause serious bodily harm to inmates.
Ex-Guard Tells of Hazing The Los Angeles Times
By Maeve Reston
September 27, 2006 Curtis Landa is suing the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation alleging that officials retaliated against him for reporting hazing incidents. Incidents range from non-violent, such covering phones with mayonnaise, to fights where officers were tied up and beaten. Federal BOP has Changed how Federal Prison Inmates are Incarcerated Grand Prairie Times
September 25, 2006 On September 12 the Federal BOP mad major revisions to their code program statement on inmate security designation and classification. In New York, A Report Details Abuse and Neglect at Two State-run Centers for Girls The New York Times
By Lisa Foderaro
September 25, 2006 Today the Human Rights Watch and American Civil Liberties Union released a critical report today looking at the incarceration of girls in New York. Girls in two facilities complained of abuse and neglect- including violent restraints, sexual harassment and abuse and little rehabilitation. Parading of Kids Through Broward Jail Halted Centre Daily
By Niki Walker
September 25, 2006 Juvenile offenders in Broward County will no longer be forced to walk past jail inmates on their way to court, a practice that subjects them to harassment and explicit language. Federal and state laws say juvenile offenders cannot be transported or held anywhere within sight or sound of adult prisoners. Youth Counselor Pleads Not Guilty to Rape Charges News 7 Boston
September 22, 2006 A 35-year old counselor pled not guilty on Friday to rape and prostitution-related charges as prosecutors depicted him as a man who abused his authority at a community center for at risk youth. The counselor was indicted last week on single counts of rape and inducing a minor into prostitution and four counts of engaging in sex for a fee.
Guard Accused of Sex with Juveile Girls Fired The Indianapolis Star
By Diana Penner
September 22, 2006 A state prison guard was fired Wednesday after he was accused of having sexual contact with a girl at the Indianapolis Juvenile Correctional Facility. Prison officials began investigating after the girl told another resident at the facility about the contact and that resident reported it to staff. The state’s juvenile facility is separate from the county juvenile facility where nine former workers have been accused of sexual misconduct with underage female detainees. Prison Guard is Charged with Sex Misconduct Statesman Journal
By Alan Gustafson
September 21, 2006 A male corrections corporal faces felony chares for allegedly having sex with a female inmate at Oregon’s women’s prison. James Earl Price has been charged with three counts of first-degree custodial sexual misconduct- a class C felony. Price allegedly had a three month sexual relationship with a female inmate at the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility. Last year corrections administrators and the state’s largest prison union pushed for a new law to toughen criminal sanctions for employee sex with inmates. The law was approved by the 2005 Legislature and made it a felony for a corrections employee to have sexual relationships with inmates.
Trial Ordered for Officer Accused of Soliciting Favors from Detainees City New Service
September 20, 2006 An El Cjon police officer accused of soliciting sexual favors from female detainees in return for their freedom must stand trial on rape, sexual battery, and other charges. The officer is charged with 15 felony counts, including seven counts of soliciting bribes, three counts of each of rape by a foreign object and sexual battery and one count each of petty theft and attempting to dissuade a witness. He faces about 19 years in prison if convicted. Ex-Counselor Charged with Teen Sex The Capital Times
By Bill Novak
September 20, 2006 A 25-year-old woman could be facing prison after being charged with numerous sexual assaults in 2005 of teenaged boys who were living at an east side group home where she was employed as a counselor. She is facing 10 separate charges, including one felony count of repeated sexual assault of a child and nine misdemeanor counts of sexual intercourse with a child. FBI Investigating Excessive Force at Tucker Prison;
6 Officers Fired News Channel 3
By Associated Press
September 20, 2006 Six Arkansas correctional officers have been fired after an internal investigation found that an inmate was assaulted with a baton. Six officers were fired- four involved in the beating and two who failed to report the beating or didn’t tell the truth when questioned. Also, three officers were suspended and four other employees were written up. The FBI has now opened a civil rights investigation. Sherrif Vows to Investigate Abuse of Jailed Teens Tulsa World
By Kevin Canfield
September 19, 2006 The Tulsa County Sheriff was surprised to learn of the allegations of abuse against juveniles held as adults in the Tulsa Jail and promised a complete investigation. Juvenile inmates have said they were pepper-sprayed, locked in their cells for as long as 23 hours and stripped to their shorts and forced to sleep on the floor after their bedding was taken away. The Sheriff’s Office took over operations at the jail last year after the county ended its agreement with the private company Corrections Corporation of America. Under an Oklahoma state law, juveniles ages 13 to 17 can be held as adults if they are charged with serious crimes. Since January 1, 2006 records show that 93 juveniles ranging from 13 to 17 have been held as adults at the jail; they are currently holding 33 juveniles.
Sex with Inmate Brings Probation The Capital Times
By Mike Miller
September 19, 2006 One of two former Oakhill Correctional Institution guards, charged earlier this year with having sex with an inmate, was put on probation for two years and fined. Christine Roberge was charged with second-degree sexual assault in April after an investigation showed she was having sex with an inmate. The plea agreement allowed the defendant to enter a no contest plea to the felony charge and two misdemeanor counts. If she successfully completes probation she will be able to file a motion asking that the felony count be dismissed. That part of the plea bargain did not have the approval of the Department of Corrections and Oakhill Warden Deirdre Morgan stated that the department would really like to see a felony conviction. Both officers were charged under the law passed in 2003 making sex with a prisoner an assault regardless of the nature of the act and carrying a maximum of 40 years in prison.
Correctional Officer Accused of Sex Offense The Charlotte Observer
September 15, 2006 The North Carolina DOC is investigating a Morganton correctional officer charged with soliciting a teenager. The officer was charged with soliciting a 14-year-old girl which is a felony sex offense.
Former Juvenile Center Guard Pleads Guilty to Misconduct The Indianapolis Star
By Associated Press
September 15, 2006 A former guard accused of sexual misconduct with females housed at the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center plead guilty Friday to official misconduct and is facing up to a year in jail. Anthony Tyler was one of nine juvenile detention workers charged in April with sexually abusing females ages 13 to 15. Damon Ellison, former Superintendent, was charged with concealing evidence and failing to report an allegation to child welfare authorities. Recent efforts to improve safety include a proposal to buy more cameras, hire more staff and install a hotline for complaints. 2 Former Youth Officers Indicted Knoxville News Sentinel
September 15, 2006 Two former youth workers from the Mountain View facility in Dandridge have been indicted in separate incidents on felonies involving children. James Clevinger, who was fired September 6, 2006 and charged with aggravated sexual abuse and aggravated assault. The second worker, Thomas Rogalla, who resigned in April, was charged with six counts of sexual exploitation of a minor after investigators learned that he was in possession of child pornography.
Deputy Accused of Lewd Conduct The Idaho Press-Tribune
By Mike Butts
September 11, 2006 A former Canyon County Jail sheriff’s deputy has been indicted on charges of lewd conduct with an inmate. Dale Matthew, the former sheriff’s deputy, had only worked at the jail for five months when the allegation was cited by the Idaho State Police during an on-going investigation. Mr.Matthews was terminated from the jail and later arrested for the charges but posted a $5,000 bond and released.
Spokeswoman: Officials Fired for Inappropriate Emails www.wsmv.com
September 8, 2006 An anonymous complaint alleging two Tennessee Department of Corrections officials used state-issued computers to send offensive emails prompted an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The three month investigation concluded Internal Affairs Director Don Dunaway and Special Agent Joe Vernon violated the state’s policy of sending offensive emails on the state-issued computers. The computers of the two officials consisted of still pornographic images and racially offensive emails. Both Mr. Dunaway and Mr. Vernon were terminated from their positions for the violation. Federal Prison Guard Pleads Guilty The Tallahassee Democrat
By Chitra Subramanyam
September 7, 2006
One of the six Federal Correctional Institution guards charged with conspiracy plead guilty in federal court. Vincent Johnson faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years supervised release for mail-fraud conspiracy. Mr. Johnson initially plead not guilty to the charges but substantial evidence against him and wanting to accept responsibility for the crime forced him into a plea agreement. Mr. Johnson will be sentenced in November.
DNA Testing to Place in Courthouse www.wjz.com
By Suzanne Collins
September 5, 2006
Twelve years ago Maryland State Police created a DNA database that holds the genetic information of convicted felons. In an effort to solve more crimes quickly, samples for the database will be taken from inmates upon departure of the courthouse. Prisons and jails will also participate in sampling inmates for the database. State Police Superintendent Tim Hutchins says the DNA database has been the most successful this year in solving decade old cases.
California’s Condom Bill The New York Times
September 4, 2006 After much consideration from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, whose reports document that unprotected sex is taking place in prisons, the California State Legislature passed a bill allowing public health agencies to enter the prisons and distribute condoms to inmates who desire them. Assemblyman Paul Koretz, D-West Hollywood, proposed the bill to the Senate in hopes of taking the first steps in preventing the spread of HIV and AIDS in prisons. The California State Legislature is now waiting for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to sign the bill.
Ex-Inmate Accuses Guard of Rape Milford Daily News
By Jennifer Kavanaugh September 1, 2006
A former South Middlesex Correctional Center inmate filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court claiming that her civil rights were violated and that the correctional center’s staff failed to protect her. The lawsuit names correctional officer, Moises Ballista, who the woman says repeatedly raped her at the facility, and several other federal employees. Prior to the suit, Mr. Ballista plead not guilt to six counts of having sex with inmates as a prison guard. The criminal case against Mr. Ballista is pending in Middlesex Superior Court.
August
Jurors Deadlock in Jail Sex Trial The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
By Tracy Johnson
August 31, 2006 Jurors in the case of a King County jail officer, who allegedly had sexual encounters with female inmates, decided there was an insufficient amount of evidence prompting the judge to call a mistrial. Jurors were torn over the testimonies of former jail officer Harland Richmond and the three inmates. King County prosecutors have to decide if the officer should be retried. Mr. Harland remains on administrative paid leave.
Lawmaker Says He's Shocked by Juvenile Policies www.chron.com
By Lynn Brezozky
August 30, 2006
During a Senate Criminal Justice Committee hearing in Texas, lawmakers were dismayed to discover that juvenile workers only get two weeks of training before working in dormitory-style facilities similar to the Evins Regional Juvenile Center. The Texas Youth Commission discussed the confirmed reports of offender abuse. Large open rooms with many beds made it difficult for youth workers to manage juvenile offenders and sexual activity occurs.
Lieutenant Arrested on Sex Charges The El Dorado Times
By Steve Smith
August 30, 2006
Butler County jail lieutenant, Barry Biglow, was arrested and charged with five counts of sexual misconduct. Sheriff Craig Murphy says allegations of sexual misconduct were announced when officers and inmates were under investigation. The investigation reveled two of four shifts at the jail were involved with sexual misconduct. Sheriff Murphy says the problem of staff sexual misconduct continues to be investigated. Ex-FCI Officer Gets Home Detention The Tallahassee Democrat
By Chitra Subramanyam
August 30, 2006
Jimmie Harris Knight, a former Federal Correctional Institute officer, was sentenced to three years probation and six months home detention for the June 6, 2005 sexual incident that occurred between him and a female inmate. Mr. Knight was charged separately from the other FCI guards who were involved in the deadly shootout that took place in June.
FCI Guard Sentenced for Sex Act The Tallahassee Democrat
By Chitra Subramanyam
August 29, 2006
Jimmie Harris Knight, a former Federal Correctional Institution officer, was sentenced to three years probation and six months home detention for having sex with an inmate. Knight was a 16-year veteran with the institution and had no prior record of staff sexual misconduct. The U.S. Magistrate presiding over the trial compared the case to a Greek tragedy of a good citizen making one bad mistake.
Prison, Jail Staff Cited in Sex Cases The Richmond Times-Dispatch
By Frank Green
August 27, 2006
A recent study done by the United States Bureau of Justice Statistics reported that half of all jail or prison sexual misconduct cases were perpetrated by correctional staff and not inmates. In the state of Virginia, any type of sexual activity whether consensual or nonconsensual between staff and inmates is a felony offense. In Virginia, three out of four substantiated sexual offenses were by female prison staff. Professor Brenda V. Smith of the American University’s Washington College of Law and member of the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission is not surprised that more female staff in prisons are involved with sex cases due to ratio of male inmates to female inmates.
Cleveland Jail Guard Accused of Raping Inmate The Plain Dealer
By Gabriel Baird
August 25, 2006
A jail guard at the Sixth District Jail was charged with raping a male inmate. Jail guard, Espiridio Quinones, is accused of forcing a 25-year-old inmate to perform oral sex. The inmate was able to save some of Mr. Quinones’ semen in a shoe for DNA evidence. The shoe and Mr. Quinones’ blood sample were sent for DNA testing but the results are unavailable at this time. Mr. Quinones was arrested and suspended without pay.
Condom Bill Heads to Schwarzenegger www.365gay.com
August 25, 2006
A legislative bill allowing public health agencies to distribute condoms in California’s state prisons was passed by the state Senate. Now it is up to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to sign the bill in hopes of controlling the spread of HIV and AIDS in prisons. Authors of the bill say that ignoring sex in prisons and banning condoms results in unavoidable infections among inmates and those who come in contact with inmates upon their release into the community. Governor Schwarzenegger has not indicted whether he will decide to sign or veto the bill.
Strip-Search Settlements Cost Jails Millions www.timesunion.com
By Michele Morgan Bolton
August 24, 2006
Bob Keach, an attorney from Amsterdam, has won millions of dollars in settlements for former inmates in Rensselaer, Schenectady, and Montgomery counties in New York. Inmates reported that the county jails violated of their rights through unconstitutional strip-searches. Each county has agreed to settle for a little over of $2 million and the plaintiffs will each split that amount. Mr. Keach says that strip-searches are allowed if there is a reasonable suspicion that defendants are carrying contraband. The lawsuit covers all inmates jailed between April 29, 2000 and March 29, 2005.
Counselor Accused of Sex with Inmate The Tribune-Review
August 24, 2006
A drug and alcohol counselor at the state correctional institution in Greensburg is facing criminal charges after allegedly engaging in sexual activity with an inmate. Tina Martinez has been charged with one count of institutional sexual assault. Ms. Martinez and the inmate acknowledged to correctional officers that sexual relations did occur between them. A spokeswoman for the prison commented that Ms. Martinez no longer works for the prison and is free on her own recognizance. Deputy Faces Rights Suit by Former Inmate The San Francisco Chronicle
By Henry K. Lee
August 24, 2006
A $4 million federal civil-rights lawsuit has been filed by a former inmate that alleges a San Francisco sheriff’s deputy “sexually tormented” her while being detained. Plaintiff Sabrina M. Wigfall says the deputy used his authority to force her to perform oral sex. In addition to the deputy being named a defendant on the lawsuit, the city of San Francisco and Sheriff Michael Hennessey are included. The civil-rights suit claims sexual assault, battery, false imprisonment, negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress all occurred while being detained. Two Butler Sheriff's Officers Fired The Wichita Eagle
By Hurst Laviana
August 23, 2006
Two Butler County sheriff’s officials have lost their jobs after a former inmate filed a complaint alleging sexual misconduct between staff and inmates. A third sheriff’s official has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation. In the state of Kansas, mistreatment of a jail or prison inmate is considered ill-treatment and is a misdemeanor with a sentence of up to one year in jail. Felony charges can be filed if sexual contact occurs. CO Indicted for Alleged Sex with Inmate www.cibolabeacon.com
By Ilene Haluska
August 21, 2006
A New Mexico Women’s Correctional Facility officer, Enrique Garcia, was indicted by the Thirteenth Judicial District Court Grand Jury on two counts of criminal sexual penetration in the second degree. Mr. Garcia allegedly had sex with a female inmate on two different occasions in the facility.Spokesperson for the Corrections Corporation of America, Steve Owen, said there is a zero-tolerance policy for any inappropriate conduct between staff and inmates and prosecution under the law will go forth. On Prisons, Blacks, HIV The Boston Globe
By Derrick Z. Jackson
August 19, 2006
AIDS researcher, Robert Fullilove, knew seventeen years ago that the deadly disease would be an epidemic in the prisons and the black community. Now as a researcher at Columbia University, Fullilove is urging Departments of Corrections across the nation to distribute condoms to inmates in hopes of preventing the spread of AIDS.
Condoms in California Prisons Medical News Today
August 19, 2006
Oscar De La O, president of the largest Latino HIV/AIDS organization BIENSTAR, says there is a need to provide options for inmates in protecting their health and the health of loved ones once they are released. Latinos make up 37% of the prison population in California and many of them are targets for HIV infection. Mr. De La O hopes that BIENSTAR will stress to state leaders that distributing condoms to inmates is not a homosexual issue but to recognize that females are having sex as well and need an option of a sexual barrier.
April Trials Set for Suits Against Jail The Sun Herald
By Ryan LaFontaine
August 19, 2006
Two former female Hancock County jail inmates claiming that they were beaten and forced to perform sexual acts with jail guards will have their federal lawsuits tried in court. The department initiated an internal investigation last year when allegations from former inmates, Valerie Moran and Marinda Thomas, were brought to jail authorities about inappropriate activity between guards and inmates. The lawsuits claim the Bay St. Louis mayor, county supervisors, and sheriff failed to provide adequate supervision of the jail while the women were being detained.
Prison Officer Charged in Sex with Inmate www.theeagle.com
By Kristy Gillentine
August 17, 2006
After a year-long investigation, prison authorities arrested veteran correctional officer, Vincent Rosas, Jr., for having sex with a female inmate. The Federal Prison Camp guard was charged with three counts of improper sexual activity with a person in custody. If convicted, Mr. Rosas could face up to two years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
Corrections Officer Charged;
in Sex Abuse LexisNexis
August 16, 2006
McDowell County Correctional Facility Officer Bryant Maurice Swayne was arrested for sexually abusing a male inmate. The inmate told prison officials during an interview that he was able save some of Mr. Swayne’s fluids in a sock. The sock and a blood sample from Mr. Swayne were sent for DNA testing and the results proved to be a match. Mr. Swayne was arrested and relocated to work at another correctional facility. If convicted, Mr. Swayne could face one to three years in prison. He is free on a $25,000 bond.
Warders Don’t Want Females in Male Prisons www.iol.co.za
By Nalisha Kalideen
August 16, 2006
South African prison warders are requesting that female employees not work in the male prisons because of the sexual activities that occur between female staff and inmates. Female warders are using their positions in the prisons to have sex with the prisoners which results in major security problems for the prison. Manie de Klerk, from the Public Servants Association, said that the issue is countrywide.
Group Wants Inmates to Have Access to Condoms www.kxan.com
August 15, 2006
The advocacy group, Act Up, is protesting the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The group is advocating for condom distribution in Texas prisons to prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS. The group says that this year the Texas prison system has released 480 HIV positive inmates into society. Officials from the Texas state prison system say they do not plan to provide condoms to inmates in the near future. Allegation of Sex Act Languishes The Philadelphia Inquirer
By Craig R. McCoy and Nancy Phillips
August 14, 2006
After being arrested for allegations of drug dealing, Erica Hejnar was placed in a cell at the 26th District Police station in Philadelphia and forced by a police officer to perform sexual acts for him. Ms.Hejnar filed a complaint with authorities shortly after the incident concerning a police officer asking her and another woman to perform sexual acts on each other in order to be released. After crying mercifully, the officer released her and the other woman with no charges against them. Three years later after filing the incident report, the case remains open with no charges brought against the police officer in question nor has anyone come forward who witnessed what officers called “the show”. Give Condoms to Male Inmates The Nation Newspaper
By Tony Best
August 14, 2006
A Methodist Church minister believes Barbadian prison officials should distribute condoms to male inmates. Reverend Laurel Scott says an education program should accompany the distribution of condoms in hopes of preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS behind bars. Reverend Scott says the program “makes sense” in the Barbadian prison system. Federal Prison Guard Faces Sex Charges The Pueblo Chieftain
By Robert Boczkiewicz
August 11, 2006
Former federal correctional institution guard, Debby Marie Stotler, was indicted by a federal grand jury for sexual abuse of a ward. The Office of the General Inspector investigated the alleged sexual relationship between Ms. Stotler and the inmate that occurred in January. The indictment does not specify the number of incidents that occurred between Ms. Stotler and the inmate. This is the second time within a year a female prison employee has been charged with having sex with a male inmate.
Jailers Need Monitoring, Deserve Adequate Training www.gulflive.com
August 11, 2006
Correctional officials in Mississippi want more monitoring and training programs for jail officers. Recent staff misconduct cases such as a Pascagoula Municipal jail officer having sex with a female inmate and a former Harrison County jail guard fatally beating an inmate raises questions to jail authorities of what training is needed for staff. Moss Point jail official, Curly Clark, says jailers need and deserve the best training for their jobs.
Police Accuse Cook of Having Sex with Inmate The Patriot-News
By Joe Elias
August 11, 2006
A Perry County Prison cook has been charged with sexually assaulting a male inmate. Ruby Louise Smith was arraigned on one count of institutional sexual assault. Ms. Smith confessed to state police after the inmate reported the incident to the warden.If convicted, Ms. Smith faces up to seven years in prison and a $15,000 fine. Sex Claims Outlined at Guard's Trial The Seattle Times
By Natalie Singer
August 10, 2006
King County corrections officer, Harland Richmond, is on trial for having sex with two female inmates. Mr. Richmond’s attorney said the guard was teased and propositioned by the inmates in order to coax him into bringing soda, candy and other goods to the jail. This case is one of several cases being brought against King County correctional officers by inmates. Prison Worker Charged with Having Sex with Inmates www.pantagraph.com
August 8, 2006
Michael Strowmatt, a worker at the Dwight Correctional Center, has been charged with engaging in sexual relations with two female inmates. The charges against the worker are allegedly consensual but Illinois state law makes any sexual contact between a correctional worker and an inmate illegal. Mr. Strowmatt was arrested and faces five counts of custodial sexual misconduct. He was released from jail on $1,000 bond.
Pope to Serve Jail Time for Having Sex with Inmate The Citizen-Times
August 8, 2006
A former North Carolina Department of Corrections official was sentenced by Buncombe County Superior Court to 22 to 36 months in prison. Judge Ronald Payne told Edith Pope that an active prison term was necessary due to the potential security breach her sexual relationship with a convicted murderer created in the Craggy Correctional Center. Inmates in Work Program Charged with Sex Crimes The Sentinel-News
By Ben Adkins
August 8, 2006
Two residents of the Community Custody Work Program have been charged with having sexual contact with two 15-year-old females. Kevin Jermaine Litton was charged with third-degree rape and second-degree escape, and is being detained at the Shelby County Detention Center. The second resident, Michael Eugene Collier, was paroled prior to the charges so a warrant has been issued for his arrest on the charges of first-degree sexual abuse and second-degree escape.A parent of one of the teens came forward to Shelbyville police with allegations of the incident. The work program has been suspended because of the pending investigation.
Conduct May Cost Officer His Job The Journal Star
By Karen McDonald
August 7, 2006
A veteran Tazewell County Sheriff’s officer may lose his job after having sex with a newly-released convicted felon. Robert Handegan admitted to having sex with Kody D. Leuallen eight days after her release from prison. The Sheriff’s Merit Commission is investigating the allegations against Handegan who has been suspended without pay.
Sergeant Charged with Child Abuse The Washington Post
By Nick Anderson
August 7, 2006
A sergeant with the U.S. Capitol Police has been charged with child sexual abuse after allegedly having videotaped sex with a 15-year-old girl. Sergeant Michael Malloy surrendered to Washington, DC police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation and later plead not guilty to the charge of first-degree child sexual abuse. Authorities believe the girl involved in the case is the prostitute of a former high school football coach who she says is her pimp.
Area Inmates Part of HIV Rapid-Test Study The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
By Dani McClain
August 6, 2006
Inmates in Wisconsin participated in a national study to determine whether rapid test for HIV are available in the nation’s jails. The study, funded by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, made HIV test available to inmates at the Milwaukee House of Corrections, the Rock County Jail, and 11 other facilities in three states. The study concluded that seven Milwaukee County inmates were infected with the infection and were directed to the proper care authorities. Jailer Arrested for Sex with Inmate The Sun Herald
By Michael Newsome
August 6, 2006
Pascagoula city jail guard, Robert Gordon Martin, III, has been arrested on the charges of sexual activity between law enforcement and a prisoner. The inmate claims that she and Martin had consensual sex while he was on duty. When police questioned Martin about the allegations he immediately resigned. If convicted, Martin could face up to five years in prison and a fine up to $5,000.
Former Inmates Settle Lawsuit Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
By David Conti
August 4, 2006
Federal lawsuits filed by four former inmates against the Allegheny County jail will receive payments. Two of the women and heirs of the other two women, who are deceased, will split $27,500 from the county.The four women came forward with allegations during a county grand jury investigation. As a result 13 male jail guards were charged with institutional sexual assault and all were fired.
Wayne Won't Take Prison Rape Cases The Detroit News
By Norman Sinclair
August 4, 2006
The National Prison Rape Elimination Commission met in Detroit on Thursday, August 3, 2006 to hear testimonies of prison rape. One of the commission’s major complaints was from a Wayne County prosecutor who testified that the county can not prosecute female inmates’ complaints of rape and assault because of limited resources. The commission’s hope is to address the needs of prisons to the president and Congress.
Jailer Convicted in Sex Case The Chicago-Sun Times
August 3, 2006
A former Illinois Youth Center worker faces up to 15 years in prison for having a sexual relationship with a juvenile offender. Barnett Gill testified in court that no sexual activity occurred between him and the youth resident back in 2004. Gill was convicted of four felony counts of sexual misconduct with a minor.
The Sweet Sixteen:
A sex scandal widens among guards at the county jails and juvie hall. Seattle Weekly
By Rick Anderson
August 1, 2006
The King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention is investigating more than 16 employees for staff sexual misconduct. Lydia Jo Korolak is facing four counts of custodial sexual misconduct dating back to 2002 and Jessika Orange, started a relationship with a former juvenile inmate and produced a child from that relationship in 2004. Orange and six others are currently on administrative leave as King County police officials finish the investigation.
July
Utah Officials Say Prison Sexual Abuse Down KUTV Channel 2
July 31, 2006 Utah correctional officials say a federal study that reports the rise in sexual assaults in state and federal prisons does not reflect the decrease in incidents in the Utah prison system. Jack Ford, a spokesman for the Utah Department of Corrections, says since the Legislature made it a felony for guards to have sexual relations with inmates, incidents of sexual misconduct have dropped. Overall, the state reported 14 substantiated allegations of inmate-on-inmate sexual assaults and five staff-related allegations, none of which were considered to be substantiated. Sex Incident in Jail Prompts Change The Peninsula Daily News
By Andrew Binion
July 26, 2006
A series of changes for handling inmates in the overcrowded jail in Clallam County, Port Angeles is being prompted by an incident of two inmates conspiring to have sex in the jail and an inmate scrawling the word “Innocent” on the back of his jumpsuit. Jail Probes Assault Claims The Pittsburgh Tribune Review
By Jill King Greenwood
July 25, 2006 A female Allegheny County Jail inmate claimed she was sexually assaulted-but then recanted-after a corrections officer mistakenly put three male inmates in a holding cell with her while she was sleeping. Authorities say the guard couldn’t see her face but did take the necessary precautions when the female inmate reported the alleged attack. A Warning about AIDS in Prison The New York Times July 24, 2006 The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention issued a bulletin about the number of inmates living with HIV andAIDS in correctional facilities. The bulletin suggests that condom distribution should be added to institutional policy.
Sexual Assault Case The Washington Post
By Eric M. Weiss
July 22, 2006
Robert White, a former corrections officer at the Washington DC Correctional Treatment Facility was sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually assaulting a prisoner. Second Deputy Sentenced for Sex with Inmate, Probationer www.deseretnews.com
July 20, 2006
A second former Washington County sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 120 days in jail for having sex with a jail inmate and a woman on probation. Because of the sex scandal, at least five sheriff’s officers have resigned. The victims of the abuse are planning to sue the county and the state. Appeals Court Tosses Sexual Assault Charged Wisconsin State Journal July 19, 2006 The Wisconsin State Appeals Court dismissed the case of a bailiff accused of fondling an inmate in a courthouse bathroom because the bailiff is not a correctional officer and the state criminal law prohibiting the sex abuse of anindividual in custody only applies to correctional.
Hawaii Inmates Sue Prison Officials over Alleged Sex Assault www.365gay.com
July 14, 2006
Two female inmates incarcerated in the Hawaii Department of Corrections say they were sexually assaulted while incarcerated in a mainland prison last year. The female inmates have filed a lawsuit against state officials, the prison operator and a former guard.
Prison Union May OK Staff Searches Before Work The Baltimore Sun
By Melissa Harris
July 14, 2006
After the fatal shootout in Tallahassee involving prison guards and federal agents, the Federal Bureau of Prison is negotiating with its union to begin searching correctional officers when they arrive to work. Female Cons File Suit:
Fifteen Claim sex abuse from male guards Daily News
By Thomas Zambito
July 3, 2006
A group of female prisoners at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, including two high-profile killers, are claiming they are victims of sexual assault by male prison guards. The female inmates and advocates of the women want all male guards out of New York female correctional facilities.
June
Midlands prison guard charged with having sex with inmate www.wistv.com June 28, 2006 A 23-year-old female prison guard was arrested for sexual misconduct in the Kirkland Correctional Institution when witnesses told of the encounter.
Former YDC guard charged with sexual assault The Macon Telegraph
By Tim Sturrock
June 28, 2006 A former guard at the Macon Youth Detention Center was charged with sexually assaulting an 18-year-old inmate. An official from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office said the man in question resigned following the allegation.
Nurse Pleads Guilty in Prison Sex Case WNEP Channel 16 News June 23, 2006
A nurse from Luzerne County has plead guilty in a prison sex case. Police said Judith Simon, 52, of Pittston had sex with an inmate at the state prison in Waymart last year. She will be sentenced for indecent assault in August.
Deputy Sentenced in Sex Case Deseret Morning News
By Ben Winslow
June 22, 2006 A Washington County sheriff’s deputy convicted of custodial sexual relations has been sentenced to serve 120 days in jail. Another member of the Washington County Sheriff’s Department is scheduled to be sentenced later this month on the same charges.
National Prison Rape Elimination Commission Chairman Expresses Need to End Sexual Assault of or By Prisoners U.S Newswire June 22, 2006
Federal District Judge Reggie B. Walton, Chairman of the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission, when addressing the tragic events at the Tallahassee Federal Correctional Institution, emphasized the need to eliminate all types of sexual contact in the nation’s correctional facilities.
Ex-Officer Pleads Guilty to Sex with Inmate Spokesman Review
By Jody Lawrence Turner
June 13, 2006
A veteran Geiger Corrections officer pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a female inmate. The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office investigated the allegations against Bernard Baumgardener when it was first reported to a counselor. Baumgardener pleaded guilty to first-degree custodial sexual misconduct in Superior Court and has to register as sex offender.
County Jail Guard Jail Guard Charged with Sexually Abusing Woman The Chicago Sun-Times
By Rummana Hussain
June 11, 2006
In Cook County a jail guard who sexually abused a woman in a jail elevator is being held on a $2,500 bond. The attacked happened when Gordon Martin was guiding the woman out of the jail after her visit with an incarcerated friend. Martin was suspended without pay and charged with official misconduct and criminal sexual abuse.
"Consensual" Sex in Prison The Hartford Courant
June 8, 2006 Connecticut Department of Corrections officials are investigating complaints of sexual contact between guards and inmates in an East Lyme facility. If the allegations are true the crime carries a felony sentence that is a minimum of nine months to 10 years of imprisonment.
County Investigates Inmate Sex The Oregonian
By Joseph Rose
June 7, 2006
The Multnomah County jail is investigating a male inmate who allegedy had repeated consensual sex with a female inmate. Jail Deputy James Kessinger, who is in charge of monitoring inmates is under internal investigation for sexual activity happening between inmates.
Former Sedgwick County Jail Guard Charged in Sex Case The Wichita Eagle
By Ron Sylvester
June 3, 2006 A former Sedgwick County Jail guard was charged with having sex with two female inmates. The former guard is not expected to serve jail time and is free on $10,000 bond.
Vermont Last to Criminalize Sex Between Guards, Inmates Times Argus
June 1, 2006
New legislation was passed in the state of Vermont making it a felony for prison staff to have sexual contact with offenders in their custody. The new law has been debated for the past five years, but some in favor of the bill say it is missing the provision for detention centers and jails.
May
Guard Admits Misconduct, Officials Say;
Accused of Sex with Inmate The Sarasota Herald-Tribune
By Punta Gorda
May 27, 2006
A Charlotte County jail officer was arrested after admitting to having a sexual relationship with an inmate while on duty. Robert John Stenlund was charged with sexual misconduct and is being held on $2,500 bond.
Prison Officials Probe Sex Allegations The Hartford Courant
May 26, 2006 The Connecticut Department of Corrections is investigating sexual misconduct allegations of prison staff and inmates at the York Correctional Institution. The investigation involves allegations of at least eight employees who inappropriately touched and had sexual contact with inmates.
Guard Guilty of Sex with Inmate The Chicago Sun-Times
May 25, 2006
A former Stateville Correctional Center guard was convicted of custodial sexual misconduct. Female sergeant, Tracy Terry, faces up to five years in prison for having sex in a closet. A hidden video captured the incident.
Former Deputy Faces Charges in Connection with Jail Sex The Wichita Eagle
By Stan Finger
May 23, 2006
A Sedgwick County Jail detention deputy was arrested for allegedly having sex with two female inmates. An official from the sheriff’s office said the detention deputy has only been employed for a year but the allegations claim that sexual activity between the deputy and the inmates have been going on for the past four months. If the deputy is convicted, he faces a sentence of five to seven months in jail.
April
Legislation Targets Inmate-Guard, Teacher-Student and Other Relationships with Imbalance of Power The Burlington Free Press
By Terri Hallenbeck
April 24, 2006
New legislation in the state of Vermont will make sexual relations between prison staff and offenders, teachers and students and other imbalanced-power relationships a felony. The Vermont Corrections Department has investigated more than 20 reports of staff sexual misconduct between guards and offenders.
When Staffers Have Sex with the Prisoners www.madison.com
By Lisa Schuetz
April 23, 2006
Wisconsin prison officials, with the help of the National Institute of Corrections, are looking for ways to eliminate prison sex among inmates and staff. Administrators from the Wisconsin Department of Corrections want to stress to staff that there is no consensual sex between an incarcerated individual and staff. The National Institute of Corrections has developed training and research programs to help prison workers on the subject matter.
Two Former Guards Charged in Prison Sex Case WKOW TV
April 6, 2006
Two former Oakhill Correctional Facility guards have been charged with second degree sexual assault. The female guards allegedly engaged in sexual acts with an inmate in secure off limit areas. The women, Heather Bartosch and Christine Roberge, were under investigation for inappropriate contact with an inmate during the time the incidents happened. If convicted, Ms. Bartosch and Ms. Roberge could face up to forty years in prison.
