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.
Nov. 9-15, 2020
South Central Correctional Center: On Nov. 9, 2020, an officer was assaulted by an offender. The offender spit on the right side of the officer’s face. The officer declined outside medical attention. A conduct violation was issued for this assault. Any assault may be referred for prosecution.
South Central Correctional Center: On Nov. 10, 2020, an officer was assaulted by an offender. The offender spit on the right arm of the officer. The officer declined outside medical attention. A conduct violation was issued for this assault. Any assault may be referred for prosecution.
Women’s Eastern Reception Diagnostic & Correctional Center: On Nov. 10, 2020 at approximately 7:14 a.m., an officer was assaulted by an offender. The offender spit a mouth full of water at the officer’s neck. The officer declined outside medical attention. A conduct violation was issued for this assault. Any assault may be referred for prosecution.
Fulton Reception Diagnostic Center: On Nov. 10, 2020, an officer was assaulted by an offender. The offender spit into the facial area of the officer, hitting him in the eyes, cheek and forehead. The officer did seek outside medical attention. A conduct violation was issued for this assault. Any assault may be referred for prosecution.
South Central Correctional Center: On Nov. 11, 2020, an officer was assaulted by an offender. The offender struck the officer multiple times in the facial area with closed fists, then proceeded to kick her. The officer did seek outside medical attention. A conduct violation was issued for this assault. Any assault may be referred for prosecution.
Eastern Reception Diagnostic & Correctional Center: On Nov. 15, 2020 at approximately 2:45 p.m., an offender assaulted an officer. The offender struck the officer with a handicap rail, repeatedly hitting him about the head and upper torso area. The officer did seek outside medical attention. A conduct violation was issued for this assault. Any assault may be referred for prosecution.
Eastern Reception Diagnostic & Correctional Center: On Nov. 15, 2020, an offender assaulted a staff member. The offender spit on the staff member’s neck and arm. The staff member did not seek outside medical attention. A conduct violation was issued for this assault. Any assault may be referred for prosecution.
Missouri Department of Corrections alerts.