ACI Correctional Officer Charged with Assaulting Handcuffed Inmate
Thursday, May 23, 2019
A correctional officer at the ACI has been charged with assaulting a handcuffed inmate by the Rhode Island State Police.
Mark Denis, 55, was arrested on Tuesday on a charge of simple assault for allegedly hitting a handcuffed inmate in the face.
Denis has been on paid administrative leave since January.
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According to the RI State Police, the arrest followed a joint investigation by detectives from the Rhode Island State Police Major Crimes Unit and the Rhode Island Department of Corrections’ Office of Internal Affairs.
According to State Police, the investigation found that Denis allegedly struck an inmate in the face with his hand. The inmate, who is assigned to the maximum security unit, was handcuffed while awaiting a disciplinary proceeding at the prison at the time.
The alleged victim was not seriously injured and did not require medical treatment.
Denis surrendered to State Police Headquarters in Scituate Tuesday night.
He was released on $1,000 personal recognizance, pending further court action.
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