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.
Oct. 21-27, 2019
Western Missouri Correctional Center: At approximately 5:35 p.m. Oct. 22, 2019, four offenders took part in a fight. Staff responded appropriately, and the wing was on lock down to gain control of the situation. Normal operations resumed the following morning. No staff members were injured. Offenders seen by on site medical staff with no serious injuries noted. Conduct violations were issued. Any assault may be referred for prosecution.
Missouri Department of Corrections alerts.