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| Prison workers accused of having sex with inmates |
| By KOIN.com |
| Published: 03/24/2004 |
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Two former prison employees have pleaded innocent to charges that they had sex with two female inmates last year. Jeffrey Barcenas and Christopher Randall were arraigned Tuesday morning in a Washington County (Ore.) courtroom. Both men worked at the Coffee Creek women's prison in Wilsonville. "The department's Code of Conduct directly addresses relationships between or among inmates and staff. It says, 'Employees shall not become emotionally, romantically, or sexually involved with inmates/offenders...' The Code of Conduct also specifically stipulates that, 'Failure by employees to follow this policy may result in appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal,'" Oregon Corrections Director Max Williams said when the investigation began. The indictment charges Barcenas, formerly a lieutenant at the prison, with nine counts of first-degree official misconduct -- a class A misdemeanor. Randall, the former food service manager, faces four counts. The men were placed on leave during the investigation, and Randall has since resigned. Barcenas and Randall are free until their next court appearances on May 17. The cases are being handled separately. |
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