“The murder convictions of two Nottingham men could be unsafe because one of the jurors was a prison officer, the Criminal Appeal Court has heard.”
BBC News, 9th April 2011
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Archive for the 'prison officers' Category
Murder convictions appeal over ‘prison guard juror’ – BBC News
Published April 11, 2011 appeals , juries , murder , news , prison officers Leave a CommentPrison officers sue to stop private firm taking over four jails – The Guardian
Published March 7, 2011 judicial review , news , prison officers , prisons Leave a Comment“The Prison Officers Association (POA) is to launch a high court bid to prevent the UK’s biggest private prisons contractor from taking over four prisons currently under review.”
The Guardian, 6th March 2011
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Justice ‘heading for meltdown’ – The Independent
Published February 21, 2011 criminal justice , news , prison officers , prisons Leave a Comment“The Government is playing Russian roulette with public safety and the criminal justice system is heading for meltdown, the Prison Officers’ Association warned.”
The Independent, 20th February 2011
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Payout for prison officer stressed by accounts of sex crimes – The Guardian
Published February 7, 2011 damages , news , post-traumatic stress disorder , prison officers Leave a Comment“Steven Heaven, 44, wins undisclosed six-figure sum after being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.”
The Guardian, 4th February 2011
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Sex acts prison officer jailed for two years – BBC News
Published December 10, 2010 news , perverting the course of justice , prison officers , sentencing Leave a Comment“A prison officer has been jailed for two years after admitting having a sexual relationship with an inmate.”
BBC News, 10thDecember 2010
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Revealed: brutal guide to punishing jailed youths – The Observer
Published July 19, 2010 freedom of information , news , prison officers , prisons , reports , restraint , young offenders Leave a Comment“Shocking details of techniques used to inflict pain deliberately on children in privately run jails have been revealed for the first time in a government document obtained by the Observer.”
The Observer, 18th July 2010
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Jail for Suffolk sex abuse prison officer – BBC News
Published May 11, 2010 abuse of position of trust , news , perverting the course of justice , prison officers , sentencing , sexual offences Leave a Comment“A prison officer from Suffolk has been jailed for three years for sexually abusing a 17-year-old in a young offenders’ institute.”
BBC News, 10th May 2010
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