Rep. Rush's son fired in prison sex scandal

This story was among the Capitol Fax morning shorts today. Unfortunately this conjured up different images than was conveyed in this story. Read on you'll see what I mean...

A son of U.S. Rep. Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) has been fired from his job with the Illinois prison system for allegedly having sex with female inmates, the Sun-Times has learned.

Jeffrey M. Rush, 41, could face criminal charges for his actions, sources familiar with his dismissal said. The state Corrections Department recently sent findings of an internal investigation about Jeffrey Rush to prosecutors in two counties where the sex acts allegedly took place. Charges have not been filed.

» Click to enlarge image Jeffrey M. Rush, son of Rep. Bobby Rush, has been fired from his job and could face criminal charges.
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Gov. Blagojevich's administration hired Jeffrey Rush in May 2003. An administration list obtained by the Sun-Times indicates that Rep. Rush, who represents the South Side and southwest suburbs, helped Jeffrey Rush get hired.

The state terminated Jeffrey Rush from his $54,408-a-year job as assistant supervisor of security at the Fox Valley Adult Transition Center in Aurora on Sept. 10.

On a given day, the facility houses about 120 female prisoners nearing release. The inmates often leave to attend work, school or counseling, and can be awarded temporary release passes for good behavior.

Between April and June of this year, Jeffrey Rush allegedly met and had sex with "at least two" inmates who were granted passes, one source said. Jeffrey Rush isn't accused of behaving inappropriately while he was at the transition center, sources said.

Jeffrey Rush had been on paid leave since June 22.