Inmate assault sends Nebraska prison worker to hospital

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A staffer at a Nebraska prison was seriously injured in an assault on Tuesday, officials say.

An inmate at the Reception and Treatment Center attacked a staff member who was checking his ID, according to the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.

The department said the inmate punched the staffer multiple times in the head and face.

Other staff restrained the inmate, and the injured worker was treated at a hospital and released.

The department will investigate and present its findings to the county attorney, who will decide whether to prosecute.

Meanwhile, the department said it will follow its internal disciplinary process, which may include the loss of good time.