Three officers injured after inmate allegedly set fire at Jessup Correctional Institution

Officers hurt after inmate set fire at Jessup prison

BALTIMORE -- Three officers were injured on Friday after an inmate allegedly set fire at the Jessup Correctional Institution in Howard County.

The officers sustained non-life-threatening injuries. No inmates were injured, officials said.

The Department's Intelligence and Investigative Division will complete a thorough investigation to determine appropriate actions against those responsible for this incident.

The Department transferred several individuals who were involved in this incident to other facilities.

Adam Thompson

Adam Thompson was raised in Ohio, but made stops in Virginia and North Carolina before landing in Maryland.