phill4paul
10-21-2014, 06:24 PM
This week, James Johnson, a former Kentucky correctional officer, avoided jail time after he admitted to sexually assaulting dozens of inmates and supplying the prison with drugs.
Johnson worked at the Kentucky Correctional Institute for women in Pewee Valley, where he admittedly ran a drug ring inside the prison, and sexually assaulted a number of the inmates over a prolonged period of time.
On Monday, the 54-year-old was sentenced to seven years of probation, as a part of a plea deal for charges of sexual abuse, trafficking in a controlled substance and official misconduct.
Such a sentence for these crimes is unheard of, especially considering the magnitude and frequency of his offenses. When Johnson was initially booked two years ago, he was charged with 25 different counts of sexual abuse.
One disturbing detail about the sentence is the fact that Johnson received 5 years of probation for the drug charges, while receiving only 2 years of probation for the sexual assault charges, which should have been the more serious offense.
“He’s really eager to put this behind him, he’s entered a plea to pursue North Carolina versus Alford, maintained his innocence throughout, common wealth thought it was a good resolution for all parties involved,” Johnson’s Attorney, Mary Rives, told reporters outside of the courtroom this Monday afternoon.
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Read more at http://thefreethoughtproject.com/prison-guard-probation-sexual-assaulting-inmates-supplying-prison-drugs/#MHxuHATSkYcmF83O.99
Johnson worked at the Kentucky Correctional Institute for women in Pewee Valley, where he admittedly ran a drug ring inside the prison, and sexually assaulted a number of the inmates over a prolonged period of time.
On Monday, the 54-year-old was sentenced to seven years of probation, as a part of a plea deal for charges of sexual abuse, trafficking in a controlled substance and official misconduct.
Such a sentence for these crimes is unheard of, especially considering the magnitude and frequency of his offenses. When Johnson was initially booked two years ago, he was charged with 25 different counts of sexual abuse.
One disturbing detail about the sentence is the fact that Johnson received 5 years of probation for the drug charges, while receiving only 2 years of probation for the sexual assault charges, which should have been the more serious offense.
“He’s really eager to put this behind him, he’s entered a plea to pursue North Carolina versus Alford, maintained his innocence throughout, common wealth thought it was a good resolution for all parties involved,” Johnson’s Attorney, Mary Rives, told reporters outside of the courtroom this Monday afternoon.
http://tftppull.freethoughtllc.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/mugshot-james-johnson-300x225.jpg
Read more at http://thefreethoughtproject.com/prison-guard-probation-sexual-assaulting-inmates-supplying-prison-drugs/#MHxuHATSkYcmF83O.99