Former W. Virginia Prison Guard Settles 3 Sex Abuse Lawsuits

A former correctional officer in West Virginia has settled three lawsuits by women who say he sexually abused them while they were inmates.

Former guard James Widen agreed to settle the cases for a total of $240,000, the women's attorney and state Sen. Mike Woelfel told the The Charleston Gazette-Mail.

Authors
Associated Press
Type
News
Standards
None
State
West Virginia
Facility
Prisons and Jails
Terms
Legal
Staff sexual misconduct
Staff-inmate relations
Sexual abuse