Prison Counselor Accused of Sex with Inmate

(New Castle, Indiana) A 53-year-old mental health counselor at the New Castle Correctional Facility, Elizabeth Covington, has been accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with an incarcerated inmate.

Indiana State Police launched an investigation after receiving a tip.

She was employed by CORIZON, a contracted health services company that does work at the prison.

Around 11 a.m. Friday, Covington was arrested on two counts of sexual misconduct with a detainee, a Class C felony and two counts of trafficking with an inmate, a Class A misdemeanor.

Covington was booked into custody at the Henry County Jail with bond set at $6,800.