A Department of Corrections staff member suffered a broken nose after being punched in the face by an inmate on Saturday afternoon. The assault happened at the Reception and Treatment Center in Lincoln.
A department spokesperson says the staff member was escorting the inmate from a holding cell to the bathroom and back again. The inmate refused to return to the holding cell and punched the staff member, who was able to subdue the inmate until other guards removed the inmate from the area.
An investigation of the incident has been launched. Findings will be provided to the county attorney for determination of criminal prosecution. The NDCS disciplinary process will be utilized with sanctions such as loss of good time, applied according to the rules and regulations.
(Photo: Nebraska Department of Correctional Services)