A corrections officer at Bayside State Prison in Leesburg, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for conspiring with others to physically assault inmates. John Makos, the officer, admitted to agreeing with others to subject inmates to cruel and unusual punishment for actual, perceived, and fabricated violations of prison rules. The assaults resulted in injuries to the inmates. Makos was held accountable for his actions, highlighting the commitment of the Justice Department to protect the civil rights of all individuals, including those in correctional facilities. The sentencing serves as a reminder that law enforcement officials who violate civil rights will face consequences. The FBI, with assistance from the New Jersey Department of Corrections, investigated the case.
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