NEWS
Corrections officer hurt
By Julie Wernau
The Day
Published on 12/14/2007
East Lyme - A corrections officer at York Correctional Institution
in Niantic was assaulted Thursday afternoon,
according to union officials.
Luke Leone, a Corrigan correction officer who
serves as president of Local 1565 of the
American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees, said the female corrections
officer entered the cell of an inmate living in
a mental health housing at about noon to conduct
a strip search.
As the corrections officer entered the cell, the
inmate allegedly jumped from her bunk and
elbowed the officer, who then struck her head on
the wall. According to the union, the inmate
punched and kicked the officer, who staggered
from the cell and passed out.
The officer was sent to Lawrence & Memorial
Hospital yesterday, where union officials said
she was treated for a head injury.
Kelly Anthony, hospital spokesman, said the
corrections officer was released from the
hospital Thursday night. Officials said the
officer has not yet returned to work and has
been asked to follow up with a neurologist.
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