US EditionFormer Prison Guard Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Inmates
- On July 3, 2025, former prison guard Mikael Salvador Rivera was handed an eight-year federal prison sentence for sexually abusing three female inmates at the Honolulu Federal Detention Center.
- Rivera pled guilty in March 2025 to six counts of sexual abuse involving inmates under his supervision after abusing his position between 2017 and 2018.
- Rivera coerced inmates into nonconsensual sexual acts while on duty and attempted to evade detection by leaving cell doors unlocked, triggering a manhunt after he fled on the trial's eve.
- Judge Seabright described Rivera's actions as a severe misuse of his authority, highlighting that instead of providing care and rehabilitation, Rivera exploited his position to prey upon those he was meant to protect.
- Acting U.S. Attorney Ken Sorenson emphasized that such misconduct damages public confidence in institutions and underscored the importance of holding accountable individuals who take advantage of vulnerable federal inmates.
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Former prison guard gets 8-year sentence for sex assaults | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
A 47-year-old ex-prison guard from Kapolei was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for coercing female inmates into sexual assaults while working at the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu.
Former prison guard sentenced to 8 years in prison for sexually abusing inmates | News Channel 3-12
By Jeremiah Estrada Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — A former prison guard was sentenced to 8 years in federal prison on Thursday for sexually abusing three inmates at the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu. Mikael Rivera, a 48-year-old Kapolei man, was sentenced on July 3 to 8 years in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release. Rivera served as a correctional officer at the detention center from 2014 t…
Former prison guard sentenced to 8 years in prison for sexually abusing inmates
By Jeremiah Estrada Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — A former prison guard was sentenced to 8 years in federal prison on Thursday for sexually abusing three inmates at the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu. Mikael Rivera, a 48-year-old Kapolei man, was sentenced on July 3 to 8 years in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release. Rivera served as a correctional officer at the detention center from 2014 t…
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