RALEIGH
Jun 18, 2018
At approximately 9:44 a.m. this morning at Craven Correctional Institution, a correctional officer was struck by an inmate in the facial area with his hands. Staff restrained the inmate and the injured correctional officer was taken to an outside medical facility, where he was evaluated and released.
The incident is under internal investigation and local law enforcement was contacted. DPS is cooperating with local law enforcement related to any criminal charges that may be filed.
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