Woman arrested over Wandsworth Prison ‘inmate and officer sex video’
Video appeared to show a female prison officer having sex with an inmate at HMP Wandsworth (PA Archive)
A woman has been arrested after a video emerged appearing to show a prison officer having sex with an inmate at HMP Wandsworth.
Police had previously said they were investigating the footage, which was reportedly filmed at the scandal-hit prison in southwest London, after it circulated on social media.
It is not known when the footage, which showed the officer in uniform, was taken. The Metropolitan Police said on Saturday a woman was arrested on suspicion of a misconduct in public office offence on Friday.
It comes two months after a watchdog called for the prison to be put into emergency measures amid concerns over failings in security and severe problems with overcrowding, drugs, violence and self-harm.
Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor wrote to Justice Secretary Alex Chalk to issue an urgent notification for improvement at the category B Victorian jail in south-west London after “deeply concerning” inspection findings.
A spokesperson for the force told The Independent: “A police investigation was launched on 28 June after officers were made aware of a video allegedly filmed inside HMP Wandsworth.
“A woman was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on 28 June. She has been taken into police custody. Enquiries continue. We remain in close contact with the Ministry of Justice.”
A Prison Service spokesperson added: “Staff corruption is not tolerated and the former prison officer allegedly featured in this video has been reported to the police. It would be inappropriate to comment further while they investigate.”
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