According to the news, a prison guard faces accusations of having sexual encounters with an inmate inside a state prison. Court documents state the inmate left a message on a prison hotline, saying he had sexual relations with the prison guard. The prison guard later admitted to engaging in sexual contact with the inmate on two separate occasions. In Denver, Garfield County and everywhere else in Colorado, the prison guard would likely face charges of Sexual Conduct in a Correctional Institution.

Sexual Conduct in a Correctional Institution Definition in Douglas County, Colorado

In Douglas County, Adams County and every other county of Colorado, Sexual Conduct in a Correctional Institution, C.R.S. 18-7-701, can be charged whenever:

“An employee, contract employee, or volunteer of a correctional institution or an individual who performs work or volunteer functions in a correctional institution engages in sexual conduct with a person who is in lawful custody in a correctional institution.”

Definition of Sexual Conduct in Jefferson County, Colorado

It's important to know what “sexual conduct” entails in Jefferson County and across Colorado. According to C.R.S. 18-7-701(2)(b), sexual conduct includes touching intimate parts (covered or not), sexual intrusion or sexual penetration. If the prison guard faces accusations of engaging in sexual conduct with the prison inmate, he would face charges of Sexual Conduct in a Correctional Institution.

Arapahoe County Consequences of Sexual Conduct in a Correctional Institution

In Glendale, Arapahoe County and every other area of Colorado, Sexual Conduct in a Correctional Institution is a class 1 misdemeanor, class 5 felony, or class 6 felony.

It is a class 1 misdemeanor if:

• The sexual conduct consists solely of sexual contact and is committed by a volunteer.

It is a class 5 felony if:

• The sexual conduct includes sexual intrusion or sexual penetration; and
• Is committed by an employee or contract employee of a correctional institution, or by an employee, contract employee or individual who performs work functions in a correctional institution or for the department of corrections, department of human services or a community corrections program.

It is a class 6 felony if:

• The sexual conduct consists solely of sexual contact; and
• Is committed by an employee or contract employee of a correctional institution or by an employee, contract employee or individual who performs work functions in a correctional institution or for the department of corrections, department of human services or a community corrections program;
• The sexual conduct includes sexual intrusion or sexual penetration and is committed by a volunteer.

Charged with Sexual Conduct in a Correctional Institution? Call an Attorney

If you face accusations or charges of Sexual Conduct in a Correctional Institution, call the best criminal defense lawyers at the O'Malley Law Office immediately. We know that in some cases, inmates make false accusations. They sometimes accuse deputies or jail staff of sexual crimes so they can be moved to a better environment. Don't let false allegations taint your reputation or future. Act quickly, call an attorney today and protect your future.

If you face arrests or charges for Sexual Conduct in a Correctional Institution Colorado, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best attorneys at the O'Malley Law Office at 303-830-0880, or submit the “Get Help Now” form. Together, we can protect your future.

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