Former Federal Correctional Officer Sentenced to Prison for Sexual Act with a Federal Prisoner

JACKSON, MS – A former Federal Bureau of Prisons Correctional Officer was sentenced today to 15 months in prison for Engaging in Sexual Acts with a Federal Prisoner at the Federal Correctional Complex in Yazoo City, Mississippi.

In January of 2025, Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General agents learned that Parker M. Triplett, age 25, had engaged in sexual acts with a federal prisoner. Triplett was indicted by a federal grand jury on April 8, 2025.

Triplett pled guilty on June 25, 2025, and was immediately taken into federal custody of the United States Marshal Service.

Acting U.S. Attorney Patrick A. Lemon of the Southern District of Mississippi made the announcement. The Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General investigated the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Kabah S. Ealy prosecuted the case.