Weekly advisories summarize serious assaults on corrections officers and other staff members in the line of duty as well as major disturbances and other significant incidents occurring in Missouri Department of Corrections facilities.
May 11-17, 2020
Potosi Correctional Center: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on May 12, 2020, an offender assaulted an officer. The offender kicked the officer on the right side rib area. Additional officers responded, the offender was secured. The officer received outside medical attention. A conduct violation was issued for this assault. Any assault may be referred for prosecution.
Chillicothe Correctional Center: At approximately 11:50 a.m. on May 13, 2020, an offender assaulted an officer. The offender spat at the officer striking the officer on the left forearm. Additional officers responded, the offender was secured. The officer did not require outside medical attention. A conduct violation was issued for this assault. Any assault may be referred for prosecution.
South Central Correctional Center: At approximately 4:45 p.m. on May 17, 2020, an offender assaulted an officer. The offender threw an unknown substance at the officer, striking the officer on the hands and stomach area. Additional officers responded, the offender was secured. The officer did not require outside medical attention. A conduct violation was issued for this assault. Any assault may be referred for prosecution.
Missouri Department of Corrections alerts.