Taylorville, IL – Three Christian County Sheriff’s Office employees were honored this week for lifesaving actions after preventing two separate inmate suicide attempts, according to a department release Friday.
Deputy Sergeant Alan Bailey, Court Security Deputy Robert Campbell, and Correctional Officer Malorie Bergschneider received recognition during the Christian County Board meeting on November 19, 2025, for their swift and heroic responses on October 27.
According to officials, Sgt. Bailey and Deputy Campbell were escorting two inmates from a courtroom when one suddenly tried to leap over a third-floor railing. The deputies immediately intervened—Bailey securing the inmate’s legs and Campbell steadying the upper body—pulling the individual to safety and ensuring they received mental health attention.
Later the same day, Officer Bergschneider discovered the same inmate attempting suicide with a ligature during a segregation check. She reportedly called for help, removed the ligature, and restored the inmate’s breathing before medical assistance arrived.
Chief Deputy Jim Baker praised the team’s professionalism, calling their actions “extraordinary courage and composure under pressure.”
All three officers received the Christian County Sheriff’s Office Lifesaving Recognition Award and were also nominated for statewide honors from the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association.
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