Prison Staff at Red Onion State Prison who have been sited in

FedUp! Reports 3 or more times

When members of FedUp! spoke with officials at the Department of Justice about the current investigation into conditions at Red Onion State Prison, they said one of the goals of the investigation was to see if there was a pattern of abuse. When asked what constitutes a pattern they replied 3 or more occurrences may indicate a pattern. The following is a list of prison staff at Red Onion State Prison that have been reported by prisoners to be involved in 3 or more incidents involving abuse. Please note that many officers at the prison have the same last name and because often the prisoner reporting only knows the last name of the officer there might be some errors.

We understand that we are only receiving one side of the story. Because Prison Staff has every ability to cover up their tracks, because they are the ones in the position of power, because the prisoner is always assumed guilty, and because the prisoners’ story seldom is told we believe it is important to give voice to this side of the story.  Regardless of whether the prisoner or the guard instigated the violent confrontation we believe the frequencies in which these guards are engaged in violent behavior are grounds for immediate investigation.

Correctional Officer R. Boyd – 12 Reports - see reports dated June 9, 1999, 2 different reports on December 29, 2004, September 6, 2004, June 29, 2004, July 16, 2004, June 12, 2004, April 6, 2004, July 25, 2005, July 1, 2005, June 3, 2005, April 26, 2005

Correctional Officer Wright – 10 Reports - see reports dated: December 12, 1999, 2 different reports on December 29, 2004, November 11, 2004, September 6, 2004, August 19, 2004, June 29, 2004, July 1, 2005, June 3, 2005, April 26, 2005

Lieutenant R. Fowler – 8 reports - see reports dated: December 29, 2004, October 19, 2004, August 19, 2004, June 29. 2004, July 5, 2005, two different reports July 1, 2005, April 26, 2005 

Correctional Officer Phipps –6 Reports -  see reports dated: June 29, 2004, April 24, 2004, April 2004, January 8, 2004, July 5, 2005. April 26, 2005

Correctional Officer B. Mullins – 5 Reports - see reports dated: December 29, 2004, March 29, 2005,. November 2005, July 31, 2005, July 1, 2005

Correctional Officer McCowen – 4 Reports -  see reports dated: December 12, 1999, April 6, 2004, January 8, 2004, July 25, 2005

Correctional Officer McConnell – 5 Reports - see reports dated: December 12, 1999, December 29, 2004, April 24, 2004, April 2004, June 1, 2005

Correctional Officer Cox –3 reports  see reports dated: October 9, 2004, December 29, 2004, December 27, 2005

Sergeant Tate –4 Reports see reports dated: December 29, 2004 (2 reports,) November 22, 2004, June 21, 2005

Sergeant O’Quinn – 3 Reports see reports dated: December 29, 2004, November 9, 2005, June 21, 2005

Lieutenant S. Harrison –3 Reports -  December 29, 2004 (2 reports). November 11, 2004, November 22, 2004