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.


Jan. 13-19, 2020

Southeast Correctional Center: At approximately 2:28 p.m. on Jan. 14, 2020, an offender assaulted an officer. The offender struck the officer in head and facial area with a closed fist. Additional officers responded, the offender was secured. The officer received outside medical attention. A conduct violation was issued for this assault. Any assault may be referred for prosecution.

Potosi Correctional Center: At approximately 11 a.m. on Jan. 17, 2020, an offender assaulted several nurses and an officer. The offender struck three nurses and an officer in the facial area with a closed fist. Additional officers responded, the offender was secured. The three nurses and the officer received outside medical attention. A conduct violation was issued for this assault. Any assault may be referred for prosecution.


Missouri Department of Corrections alerts.