One individual was accused of having sex with an inmate.
Six correctional officers and a nurse from Louisiana's Angola Prison resigned after an investigation revealed they had improper relationships with inmates and helped smuggle drugs, The Advocate reported on Friday.
Department of Corrections spokesman Ken Pastorick said that the accused individuals, who range in age from 21 to 62, had resigned within the past week, according to The Advocate. Four of the accused have already been arrested.Angola prison received public scrutiny in October when a paraplegic inmate spoke in federal court about conditions in the facility.
An inmate holds onto a fence during the Angola Prison Rodeo at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, Louisiana, on April 23, 2006. Mario Tama/Getty Images Two years ago, The Charlotte Observer published an investigation that found 65 prison employees in North Carolina had been fired for inappropriate conduct with inmates.
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