The two Butler County Prison inmates seeking an early release won’t get their wish.

County President Judge Thomas Doerr ruled Thursday that the inmates, who are alleging sexual harassment and sexual assault by a food services worker, would not be granted a furlough.

In Doerr’s rulings, he states it would be inappropriate to modify the inmates’ existing sentences and that their safety is not compromised by remaining in prison.

Attorney Michael Pisanchyn, who is representing both inmates, did not protest the decision.

“We believe he is fair,” Pisanchyn said. “We accept his ruling.”

He said he could not comment further until reading the decisions.

Warden Joe DeMore said, “We agree with the decision.”

The inmates’ accusations did lead to criminal charges.

Luis Quinones, 27, of Butler, who worked for Trinity Services Group, is charged with institutional sexual assault, criminal attempt of institutional sexual assault and indecent assault.

One inmate alleges Quinones grabbed him in a sensitive area. The second inmate claims Quinones hit him on his buttocks and attempted to have sexual contact with him.

Quinones is banned from working in the prison.

The fathers of both inmates testified Tuesday at a court hearing before Doerr that their sons are scared and nervous about being in the prison after the situations came to light.

The first inmate was jailed after pleading guilty to a probation violation for a use/possession of drug paraphernalia conviction. The second prisoner was incarcerated after pleading guilty to burglary.

The father of the first inmate said in an interview that he disagreed with Warden DeMore’s prior assessment that prisoners overall feel safe.

The man questioned why an inmate was recently charged with making weapons if he felt safe.

That inmate is accused of forging three makeshift weapons from items such as toothbrushes and a piece of a property bin.

DeMore declined to respond to the inmate’s father’s comments.