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.


May 20-26, 2019

Farmington Correctional Center: At approximately 5:34 a.m. May 25, 2019, an offender assaulted a staff member. The offender attacked the staff member, forced her to the floor, held her down, and took her radio and pepper spray when she attempted to use them. Staff responded appropriately, and the offender was secured. A convict violation was issued for this assault, and the case will be referred for prosecution.


Missouri Department of Corrections alerts.