RICHMOND, Va. — A former Greensville Correctional Officer has been found guilty of misdemeanor assault and battery against an inmate. Branden Joyner received a sentence of six months in jail, with all but five days suspended, according to court records.
The Virginia Department of Corrections reported that Joyner’s arrest occurred on November 1, following a use of force incident that resulted in an inmate requiring medical treatment outside the facility.
Joyner was one of three officers arrested for allegedly assaulting inmates during that month.
Former Virginia correctional officer found guilty of assaulting inmate
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