YPSILANTI, Mich. (WILX) - A 22-year-old man who used to work as a corrections officer at a women’s prison in Washtenaw County has been charged with sexually assaulting prisoners.

Joshua Lee of Wyandotte was arraigned last week on four counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, each a 15-year felony.

Michigan State Police forwarded the case to Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office. The AG says Lee engaged in multiple sexual acts with several prisoners while working at the Huron Valley Correctional .

“I want to thank both the Michigan Department of Corrections and the Michigan State Police for their swift action in investigating these allegations,” Nessel said, per a press release. “Everyone deserves protection from sexual abuse, and Michigan has laws in place to keep people safe in

See Full Page