Florida Correctional Officers Charged in Brutal Inmate Beating and Cover-Up

Allegations of Inmate Abuse

• 🚨 Seven Florida correctional officers are facing charges related to the alleged brutal beating of an inmate, Christopher Castro, at Dade Correctional Institution in Florida City.
• ⛓️ The incident reportedly occurred in April, when Castro was allegedly taken from a shower to a holding cell without cameras, beaten while cuffed, and then subjected to a cover-up.

Charges and Accused Officers

• ⚖️ The charges against the officers range from battery on an inmate and failing to report use of force to evidence tampering and perjury.
• 🧑‍⚖️ Officers Chantrika Clark and Captain Joe Chen Angland are accused of evidence tampering and lying, while Sergeants Deandre Hill, Freddy Morgan, and Richard Jackson, along with officers Jordi Callero and Tven Norman, are accused of participating in the beating and lying to investigators.
• 🩸 Lieutenant Clark is also accused of getting another inmate to clean up blood and lying to a lieutenant taking over her shift.

Dismissal and Official Statement

• 🚫 The Florida Department of Corrections stated that all involved staff members were dismissed as quickly as administratively possible.
• ⚠️ The FDC emphasized that they do not tolerate inappropriate conduct towards individuals in their custody.