Irmo man sexually assaulted inmate at women’s prison in Columbia, officials say
An Irmo man who worked at a women’s prison in Columbia was charged with a sex crime against an inmate, the South Carolina Department of Corrections said.
Aaron Coleman Jones, 40, who was a contract licensed practical nurse at Camille Graham Correctional Institution, was arrested Wednesday, Department of Corrections spokeswoman Chrysti Shain said in a news release.
Jones was charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct with an inmate who was a patient, according to the release.
Following the incident that occurred on Dec. 3, Jones is no longer employed by the Department of Corrections, Shain said.
Jones admitted to the assault, according to an arrest warrant.
If convicted, he would face a maximum punishment of 20 years in prison, according to South Carolina law.
Camille Graham is a women’s-only prison on Broad River Road. It is a medium-security institution that houses 415 inmates, according to the Department of Corrections.
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This story was originally published December 10, 2020 at 12:40 PM with the headline "Irmo man sexually assaulted inmate at women’s prison in Columbia, officials say."
