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.


Feb. 18-24, 2019

Southeast Correctional Center: At approximately 10:23 a.m. Feb. 19, 2019, an offender assaulted an officer. The offender head-butted the officer. Staff responded appropriately, and the offender was secured. Health care staff examined the officer and found injuries. The officer then received outside medical attention. A conduct violation will be issued for this assault. Any assault may be referred for prosecution.

Fulton Reception, Diagnostic & Correctional Center: At approximately 6:18 p.m. Feb. 24, 2019, an offender assaulted an officer while the officer was attempting to apply restraints. Staff responded appropriately, and the offender was secured. The officer sustained a dislocated kneecap and left thumb and received outside medical attention. A conduct violation will be issued for this assault. Any assault may be referred for prosecution.


Missouri Department of Corrections alerts.