"Former Indiana Corrections Officer Sentenced for Shooting Inmate: Upholding Safety and Dignity in Correctional Facilities"

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"Former Indiana Corrections Officer Sentenced for Shooting Inmate: Upholding Safety and Dignity in Correctional Facilities"

[!CDATA[A former corrections officer in Indiana was sentenced for shooting an inmate with a pepper ball gun. Curtis Doughty, 28, worked at the Henry County Jail and was involved in an incident where he shot an inmate in the spine. The inmate was injured during a search of their cells when Doughty fired the pepper ball gun at close range. Doughty was removed from duty and reported to a commander for his excessive use of force. He was sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty to deprivation of rights under color of law. The incident highlighted the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and ensuring their safety in correctional facilities.]]