Written by In 2013, Deputy Steven Garret Thayer was arrested for alleged sexual misconduct while working at the Purgatory Correctional Facility. Thayer was accused of coercing three female inmates into sexual acts by implying he could make their incarceration more difficult if they did not comply. The incidents occurred between January and July 2013. A lawsuit filed in April 2015 sought at least $500,000 in punitive damages, alleging that the sheriff and county authorities failed to prevent the abuse. The lawsuit claimed that jail policies allowed male guards to be alone with female inmates in areas without video surveillance, despite prior incidents of misconduct by other guards. The outcome of the lawsuit and any disciplinary actions against Thayer are not specified in the available sources.
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