14.10.2026 09:02
Karla Beltran, a female guard working in the US state of Texas, lost her job after sharing photos taken with female inmates at the prison. It was learned that Beltran, who posed in front of the camera in her uniform sticking out her tongue and making the middle finger gesture, had only been on duty for a few months. After the images emerged, the young guard was fired.
Photos taken of Karla Beltran, who works at the Bexar County Sheriff's Office in the US state of Texas, together with women imprisoned in jail, caused controversy.
In the images shared on social media, Beltran was seen posing in uniform in front of the glass partition, while the female inmates behind her also joined the photos.
SHE STUCK OUT HER TONGUE AND MADE A MIDDLE-FINGER GESTURE
In one of the photos, Beltran was seen pursing her lips and making a victory sign, while two inmates behind her posed in the same way.
In another frame, it was noteworthy that the female guard stuck her tongue out at the camera and made a middle-finger gesture with both hands, while an inmate behind her repeated the same move.
IT HAD BEEN A FEW MONTHS SINCE SHE STARTED THE JOB
According to news in the local press, Beltran, who started work on July 1, was fired after the photos emerged. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the female guard had been dismissed.
It was stated that newly hired personnel at the Sheriff's Office are subject to a one-year probationary period, and during this process, employees who fail to comply with behavioral and professional standards can be dismissed. No statement by Beltran regarding the incident could be reached.