Corcoran prison guard stabbed by inmate

Summary

A correctional officer was stabbed by an inmate Tuesday at state prison at Corcoran. The female guard was stabbed with a makeshift weapon in a housing unit at the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility, according to a public information officer.

Story Created: Feb 3, 2010 at 12:50 PM PDT

Story Updated: Feb 3, 2010 at 1:18 PM PDT

Corcoran prison guard stabbed by inmate

The state prison at Corcoran is seen in this photo taken from its Web site.

CORCORAN, Calif. -- A correctional officer was stabbed by an inmate Tuesday at the state prison at Corcoran.

The female guard was stabbed in the head with a makeshift weapon in a housing unit at the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility, according to prison public information officer Michele Kane.

The unidentified officer was treated at a hospital and released. There were no other injuries, Kane said.

Prison officials hadn't determined a reason for the attack as of Tuesday night. The prison was placed on lockdown while the investigation got underway.