4 Texas prison guards fired, major resigns after allegedly planting evidence in inmate’s cell

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4 Texas prison guards fired, major resigns after allegedly planting evidence in inmate’s cell
https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/4-Texas-prison-guards-fired-major-resigns-after-12966158.php?ipid=hpctp
June 4, 2018

A Texas prison major has resigned amid an investigation into allegations he orchestrated the planting of two screwdrivers in an inmate's cell apparently as part of a disciplinary quota system at the Ramsey Unit.

Four other officers at the Brazoria County lock-up were fired in connection with the investigation into the planted evidence, according to Texas Department of Criminal Justice spokesman Jeremy Desel.

"This appears to be an isolated incident that started with that major," Desel said. "All parties involved including that major did not show integrity and did not uphold what is one of this agency's core values."

Jennifer Erschabek of Texas Inmate Families Association said the departures offer prisoners' families confirmation of what they already suspected....

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

If this is true, more than "firing" needs to occur. We cannot tolerate corruption.