Ex-Corrections Officer Faces Assault, Fraud, Misconduct Claims

Kristina Miller, a former corrections officer at SCI Forest in Pennsylvania, faces multiple felony charges including institutional sexual assault and unlawful use of a computer, along with misdemeanors for conspiracy to commit identity theft and theft by deception. Authorities allege that from 2020 to 2023, Miller engaged in sexual relationships with three inmates and accessed prison databases to share inmates' personal information for a financial fraud scheme. Miller reportedly admitted her actions in a written statement and was terminated in July 2023 after an investigation initiated by an anonymous tip. Her bail was set at $100,000 unsecured, and the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Section will prosecute the case. Attorney General Dave Sunday stated her conduct violated public trust and institutional integrity. The Commonwealth Court later upheld the denial of Miller’s unemployment benefits, citing deliberate misconduct and clear violations of Department of Corrections policies.