Milwaukee youth correctional officer accused of misconduct, abuse

The Brief

  • A youth correctional officer is accused of abusing a juvenile detention facility resident in 2024.
  • It happened at Milwaukee County’s Vel R. Phillips Youth and Family Justice Center.
  • Prosecutors said his version of events was “not consistent” with surveillance video.

MILWAUKEE A correctional officer at Milwaukee County’s Vel R. Phillips Youth and Family Justice Center is accused of abusing a resident of the juvenile detention facility.

In court:

Britain Powell, 33, is charged with felony misconduct and abuse of a penal facility resident. A court commissioner denied a defense motion to dismiss the case Thursday, and bound Powell over for trial.

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