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Broken bones, bloodied inmates: The inside story of a night of violence at N.J.’s women’s prison Updated Feb 10, 2021; Posted Feb 08, 2021 The attorney general announced charges Thursday against Edna Mahan corrections officer Luis Garcia, Sgt. Amir Bethea and Sgt. Anthony Valvano. Facebook Share Twitter Share The officers wore riot gear and carried shields and canisters of pepper spray, according to inmates and prosecutors. They moved from cell to cell in formations of five down the long hallway of a special housing unit at New Jersey’s only women’s prison. They were there for a series of “cell extractions,” what normally are routine removals of unruly inmates as officers search for contraband. ....
3 N.J. officers charged after alleged assault at women’s prison, could face years behind bars Updated Feb 05, 2021; Posted Feb 05, 2021 The attorney general announced charges Thursday against Edna Mahan corrections officer Luis Garcia, Sgt. Amir Bethea and Sgt. Anthony Valvano. Facebook Share Twitter Share Three officers at New Jersey’s only women’s prison have been charged with official misconduct and accused of other crimes after female inmates said they were severely beaten by staff last month, the state attorney general’s office announced Thursday. More charges against other officers could come as the investigation continues, state Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said during a virtual press conference. ....
3 N.J. officers charged after alleged assault at women’s prison, could face years behind bars Updated Feb 04, 2021; Posted Feb 04, 2021 The attorney general announced charges Thursday against Edna Mahan corrections officer Luis Garcia, Sgt. Amir Bethea and Sgt. Anthony Valvano. Facebook Share Twitter Share Three officers at New Jersey’s only women’s prison have been charged with official misconduct and accused of other crimes after female inmates said they were severely beaten by staff last month, the state attorney general’s office announced Thursday. More charges against other officers could come as the investigation continues, state Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said during a virtual press conference. ....