3 resign after investigation of prison sex

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: Nov 17, 2008 at 11:07 PM MST

Story Updated: Nov 17, 2008 at 11:07 PM MST

HELENA - Three woman who worked at the Montana State Prison resigned Monday in the wake of an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct involving a male inmate.

Last month, Powell County Attorney Lewis Smith concluded there was insufficient evidence to support criminal charges. Monday, Warden Mike Mahoney said the three admitted they were involved in or had knowledge of the alleged misconduct.

Mahoney says one of the women admitted having inappropriate sexual contact with inmate Michael Murphy. But Killian Thomas says she made no such admission. Thomas, who'd been a prison mental health worker, called the allegations against her "absolutely false."

She also defended the two other women who resigned Monday, Lisa Mantz and Tracy Boucher, saying the three were victims of a vendetta by prison administrators.

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