{"id":4960,"date":"2026-06-18T22:01:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T22:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4960"},"modified":"2026-06-18T22:01:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T22:01:21","slug":"2-former-tdcj-hospital-galveston-unit-correctional-workers-arrested-accused-of-sexual-misconduct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4960","title":{"rendered":"2 former TDCJ Hospital Galveston Unit correctional workers arrested, accused of sexual misconduct"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> <!-- --> <!-- --><p><span><strong>GALVESTON, Texas<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span>Two former correctional officers have been arrested following an investigation into their alleged sexual misconduct with two female inmates at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice&#8217;s Hospital Galveston Unit, according to a release.\u00a0<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4957\">Pasadena robbers\u2019 vehicle struck by two 18-wheelers; 1 seriously injured<\/a><\/p> <h2>Two former correctional officers at TDCJ Hospital Galveston Unit arrested, charged<\/h2> <!-- --><p>What we know:<\/p> <!-- --><div><\/div> <!-- --><p>Kenneth McDaniel Junior and Kamron Kirk were arrested on Thursday and charged with civil rights violation\/improper sexual activity with person in custody \u2013 felony second and were booked into the Galveston County Jail.<\/p> <!-- --><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4959\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/00858cd47420317482f480454002bb1f-768x432.webp\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/00858cd47420317482f480454002bb1f-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/00858cd47420317482f480454002bb1f-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/00858cd47420317482f480454002bb1f.webp 932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n <div><p><span>Kenneth McDaniel Junior (left) and Kamron Kirk (right)<\/span> <!-- --><\/p> <!-- --><\/div><\/div> <!-- --><p>According to a release, the Office of Inspector General began the investigation after a female inmate told TDCJ staff that she was sexually assaulted by two correctional officers during her time at the facility.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><p>Officials said the criminal investigation identified Kenneth McDaniel Junior and Kamron Kirk.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4954\">\u2018The Grinch\u2019 sequel in the works with Jim Carrey returning: Reports<\/a><\/p> <!-- --><p>Both suspects were terminated after the conclusion of the administrative investigation, officials said.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><p>What they&#8217;re saying:<\/p> <!-- --><p>&#8220;We will not tolerate people in positions of power using their authority to abuse those in their care. 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