An Alabama correctional sergeant has been convicted in a federal case involving the assault of three inmates and a cover-up attempt.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Lorenzo Mills, 55, was found guilty of three civil rights charges and a charge of writing a false report.
The incident took place in October 2020 while Mills was acting as a correctional sergeant with the Alabama Department of Corrections, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Evidence presented at the trial showed Mills subjected three inmates to cruel and unusual punishment by striking them with a wooden riot baton. One victim suffered a broken arm, and two others suffered injuries, including pain and bruising, as a result of the beating.
“This verdict shows that our community members agree that no person is above the law,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “The Constitution protects the rights of all people, including those in our jails and prisons. We will continue to prosecute correctional officers who abuse their power and use our federal civil rights laws to protect the rights of those detained inside our jails and prisons.
“Correctional officers have an important and difficult job,” said U.S. Attorney Sandra J. Stewart for the Middle District of Alabama. “These officers are tasked with maintaining good order and safety in our prisons while protecting the constitutional rights of the inmates they supervise. Although most correctional officers serve honorably, my office will work tirelessly to ensure rogue officers are held accountable.
Mills faces a statutory maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for the civil rights charges and 20 years in prison for the obstruction of justice offense.
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