A woman in West Virginia is suing the state correctional system after she claims she was sexually harassed during her incarceration.

Jacqueline Dennis is suing the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority, Western Regional Jail, and the estate of a correctional officer she claims sexually harassed, sexually abused, and sexually assaulted her while she was a prisoner at the Western Regional Jail. According to the complaint filed January 27 in Kanawha Circuit Court, Dennis has suffered anxiety, humiliation, annoyance and inconvenience; invasion of privacy; emotional distress; pain and suffering; mental anguish, and loss of her ability to enjoy life. She is also seeking compensation for future medical and pharmaceutical expense.

Dennis’ attorney, Matthew J. Woelfel, said he will seek compensatory and punitive damages as well. A hearing is scheduled for later this month.

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