Prison Teacher Accused of Doing Inmates

(Woodbridge, New Jersey) A 32-year-old teacher's assistant at the East Jersey State Prison, Joy R. Black, was arrested last Wednesday for allegedly engaging in sex and supplying drugs to several inmates.

Black faces charges of official misconduct, sexual assault and distributing illegal drugs. According to Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce Kaplan:

An investigation found that Black had sexual relations with the inmates in a school area inside the prison on various occasions between November 2009 and June 2010.

The investigation determined she brought the drugs in and gave them to two of the inmates during the same time period, Kaplan said.

Kaplan said Black has worked at the prison, in the Avenel section of Woodbridge, since June 12, 2004.

Black was booked into custody at the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center in North Brunswick.