MARYSVILLE, Ohio — An internal investigation is underway at the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville after inmates reported alleged abuse by a staff supervisor.
The probe follows an incident where a female inmate was struck by a supervisor driving a UTV (Utility Terrain Vehicle). The inmate reportedly sustained injuries and received hospital treatment.
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections (ODRC) confirmed that the incident occurred on March 14th. In a statement, the ODRC said, “A staff member driving a UTV was responding to an incident when the vehicle came into contact with an incarcerated person.” The statement added that the staff member checked on the inmate’s well-being, who was then treated at the prison infirmary before being transferred to an outside hospital for further evaluation. The inmate reportedly returned to the reformatory the following day.
According to paperwork, the driver of the UTV was a staff-lieutenant.
Sources close to the prison, who wished to remain anonymous, alleged that this is not an isolated incident. However, The Guardian could not independently verify these claims.
An ODRC spokesperson confirmed that the Ohio State Highway Patrol was notified, and a separate internal investigation is ongoing.
EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous version of this story called the driver of the UTV a “corrections officer.” In reality, the driver is a lieutenant supervisor.
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