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.
Dec. 21-27, 2020
Eastern Reception Diagnostic & Correctional Center: On Dec. 22, 2020 at approximately 11:02 a.m., an officer was assaulted by an offender. The offender struck the officer with a prison made weapon. Staff gained control of the offender. The officer did seek outside medical attention. A conduct violation was issued. Any assault may be referred for prosecution.
Western Missouri Correctional Center: On Dec. 23, 2020 at approximately 7:55 p.m., an officer was assaulted by an offender. While removing restraints from an offender, the offender jerked his arms into the food port, resulting in injuries to the officer’s left index and middle fingers. The officer did seek outside medical attention. A conduct violation was issued. Any assault may be referred for prosecution.
South Central Correctional Center: On Dec. 23, 2020, an officer was assaulted by an offender. The offender threw an unknown liquid substance at the officer, striking him in the torso and lower extremities. The officer did not seek outside medical attention. A conduct violation was issued. Any assault may be referred for prosecution.
Fulton Reception & Diagnostic Center: On Dec. 24, 2020, an officer was assaulted by an offender. The offender struck the officer multiple times in the facial area. The officer did seek outside medical attention. A conduct violation was issued. Any assault may be referred for prosecution.
Maryville Treatment Center: On Dec. 24, 2020, and officer was assaulted by an offender. The offender struck the officer in the head, then head-butted the officer. Staff gained control of the offender. The officer did not seek outside medical attention. A conduct violation was issued. Any assault may be referred for prosecution.
Potosi Correctional Center: On Dec. 25, 2020 at approximately 1:54 p.m., a staff member was assaulted by an offender. The offender struck the staff member in the head and facial area with closed fists. The staff member did seek outside medical attention. Staff gained control of the offender. A conduct violation was issued. Any assault may be referred for prosecution.
South Central Correctional Center: On Dec. 26, 2020, an officer was assaulted by an offender. The offender threw a cup of cooled coffee in the face of the officer. The officer did not seek outside medical attention. A conduct violation was issued. Any assault may be referred for prosecution.
Missouri Department of Corrections alerts.