A prison officer at Connecticut's women's prison in Niantic has been charged with sexual assault, accused of having a sexual relationship with an inmate.
Authorities said Jeff Bromley, 46, bought food and small gifts for the inmate, took photographs of her and had sex with her in a prison basement and laundry room.
Authorities said state police were called to the Janet S. York Correctional Institution on Oct. 31, 2014, after the inmate said she had sex with three correction officers and worried she was pregnant. Pregnancy tests were negative.
Bromley is the only person charged. State police said an investigation continues.
Bromley was arraigned on Thursday in New London Superior Court, is free on $15,000 bond and has been placed on administrative leave.
His lawyer did not immediately return a call to the Associated Press early on Friday seeking comment.
