A prison inmate at Patuxent Institution in Jessup, Md., shoved a female correctional officer into a closet and attempted to sexually assault her early Friday morning, according to state prison officials. The guard was escorting inmates assigned to kitchen duty when the alleged incident occurred. Larry Hogan (R) over staffing shortages at the state’s prisons. “Any assertion by the union to blame this tragic incident on staffing shortages is not only false but grossly irresponsible. “The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services works tirelessly to keep employees safe,” the statement reads.

Source: Washington Post December 14, 2018 22:58 UTC