Thursday, July 26, 2007

Prisoner convicted of doing indecent act in Broward jail cell -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

Prisoner convicted of doing indecent act in Broward jail cell -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com: "Although masturbation, a common jailhouse occurrence, violates most jail and prison rules, it doesn't often result in criminal charges. It is generally dealt with internally with a disciplinary write-up and temporary loss of phone or recreation privileges, Florida jail and prison officials said.

To discourage the behavior in Broward jails, the Sheriff's Office encourages deputies to file criminal charges, said Elliot Cohen, the agency's spokesman.

Deputy Coryus Veal seems to have taken that mission to heart: She has brought similar charges against seven other inmates in six months."