Somers, Conn./WTIC Radio - State correction officials say a correction officer was injured in an assault Monday at Osborn Correctional Institution Monday afternoon.
They say in inmate began choking and punching an officer in the face during a security check just before 3:30 p.m.
Other officers responded and subdued the assailant.
The officer was taken to an area hospital where she was treated and released.
The alleged assailant was transported to the MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution’s Restrictive Housing Unit.
“Violence against Department of Correction staff is unacceptable,” said Commissioner Angel Quiros.
State police are assisting correction officials in the investigation.