"The fact (the worker) was allowed to engage in this behavior for so long was concerning, as well as the fact that he was able to gain influence and was able to bring illicit drugs into the facility. Once the department learned about it, we were informed. The sheriff's office did the right thing in collecting enough evidence to make sure the person was no longer with the agency."
"A male correctional worker, who was not a sworn deputy, brought drugs into the Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas in exchange for sexual favors. The allegations came from an incarcerated person, which the sheriff's Jail Crimes Unit investigated and verified through a surveillance operation last year."
"A search of the employee's locker revealed the behavior was a long-running pattern, according to the Office of Correction and Law Enforcement Monitoring's report released Tuesday. Officials would not say what kinds of drugs were found, but noted the activity was going on for months."
A male correctional worker at Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas engaged in sexual exploitation of incarcerated women in exchange for drugs over an extended period. An incarcerated person filed a complaint that was investigated and verified through surveillance. A search of the worker's locker confirmed the pattern of misconduct spanning months. The worker was subsequently fired and faces criminal charges. The Office of Correction and Law Enforcement Monitoring received allegations that sheriff leadership was aware of the misconduct for more than a year but failed to protect victims. The sheriff's office dismissed the complaint as unsubstantiated, citing insufficient evidence.
#jail-misconduct #sexual-exploitation #law-enforcement-accountability #correctional-facility-oversight #santa-clara-county
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