Assaults & Incidents

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.


Aug. 6-12, 2019

Women’s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic & Correctional Center: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on August 9, 2019, an offender assaulted a medical staff member. The offender aggressively snatched a medical slip and hit the staff member’s hand in the process. 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.