Detention officer injured during disturbance at Mississippi jail
Published 5:51 am Sunday, September 3, 2023
A detention officer was injured after a disturbance at a Mississippi county jail.
Officials from the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the incident happened at the Hinds County Jail in Raymond shortly after 6:30 p.m.
Sheriff Tyree Jones said the officer sustained minor injuries and that there were no breaches or public safety issues in the incident.
The incident reportedly occurred during a disturbance among several detainees in the prison.
Multiple law enforcement agencies responded and took control of the situation, officials said.