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A former sergeant at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia pleaded guilty Thursday to violating the civil rights of inmates and falsifying documentation of his actions, federal prosecutors said in a written statement.
According to court documents, Christopher Knight, 47, pepper-sprayed five inmates over a three-month period in 2023, including individuals who were already handcuffed, restrained or not posing a threat. He was indicted in May of last year…