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Crime: Prison Officers

Volume 692: debated on Tuesday 5 June 2007

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether any prison officers have been arrested and convicted of corruption or other offences in connection with their duties as prison officers serving at HM Prison Bullingdon. [HL3968]

Two prison officers from HM Prison Bullingdon have been convicted of separate offences in connection with their duties. The first of these was convicted and sentenced in December 2005 to two years’ imprisonment for conspiracy to supply cannabis. The second was convicted and sentenced in September 2006 to six years’ imprisonment for possession of controlled drugs with intent to supply.