6 h. ago Prison officer who had 'fairytale' relationship with inmate avoids jail for one reason

Tracy Boateng, 26, is said to have 'abused the public’s trust' during her relationship with Vincent Ojo at HMP Pentonville where the pair were caught kissing and hugging on bodycam footage

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7 h. ago Female prison officer whose fling with inmate was caught on bodycam learns fate

Senior officer Tracy Boateng, mother to a three-month-old daughter, appeared in court on Monday to be sentenced for a single count of misconduct in a public office

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14 h. ago Met firearms officer could be sacked a decade after shooting dead gangster during prison break bid

The officer, known as 'W80', gunned down Jermaine Baker, 28, during an intelligence-led operation in December 2015, as Baker plotted to break two convicts out of prison.

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28 h. ago Prison safety a 'total disgrace', home secretary admits after Southport killer 'attacks prison officer with boiling water'

Supervision of Axel Rudakubana , 18, was reportedly downgraded just before he used a kettle in his cell to boil water which he then launched over the officer at HMP Belmarsh on Thursday.

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35 h. ago Southport killer Axel Rudakubana's prison supervision was 'lowered before officer attack'

Axel Rudakubana, 18, is accused of heating water in a kettle in his cell at HMP Belmarsh in London and pouring it over a prison officer during an incident on Thursday

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45 h. ago 'It's just a matter of time before a prison guard is killed': Ex

Professor Ian Acheson took aim at the culture of 'appeasement' of dangerous criminals after Southport triple killer Axel Rudakubana allegedly threw boiling water at a guard.

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46 h. ago Southport killer Axel Rudakubana's prison monitoring 'downgraded before alleged attack' on prison guard

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana, 18, allegedly used a kettle in his cell to heat water up before pouring it over a prison officer at HMP Belmarsh on Thursday

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2 d. ago Police investigate alleged attack on prison officer by Southport triple killer

Axel Rudakubana allegedly poured boiling water over an officer at HMP Belmarsh on ThursdayPolice are investigating an alleged attack on a prison officer at HMP Belmarsh by Southport triple killer Axel Rudakubana.On Thursday, Rudakubana, 18, allegedly used a kettle in his cell to heat water up and then poured boiling water over the officer. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Police investigate alleged attack on prison officer by Southport killer

Axel Rudakubana murdered Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class last year

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2 d. ago Southport killer Axel Rudakubana 'threw scalding water over prison officer' in horror attack

The attack reportedly took place at HMP Belmarsh in south-east London, where Rudakubana, 18, is serving a minimum of 52 years for murdering three young girls last year

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2 d. ago Southport killer Axel Rudakubana in 'horror boiling water attack' on prison guard

Axel Rudakubana, who murdered three young girls in the savage Southport stabbing attack, threw scalding water over a prison officer at HMP Belmarsh in south-east London

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3 d. ago Southport killer Axel Rudakubana allegedly attacks prison officer at HMP Belmarsh

Police are investigating the incident

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3 d. ago Scots prisoner cut inmate's throat during football game at Edinburgh jail

John Etchells, 31, slashed his victim in the neck when he was playing football at an exercise yard at Edinburgh's Saughton jail before telling prison officers: "I'll not be threatened by any rodent."

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4 d. ago New York set to lower hiring age of prison guards to 18 amid correction officer shortage

New York is set to lower the minimum hiring age for prison guards from 21 to 18, a move to boost the ranks of corrections officers during a shortage that was exacerbated after the state fired more than 2,000 guards after a weekslong strike that crippled the state’s prison system

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4 d. ago Dramatic moment jailhouse Romeo who had fling with prison nurse and phone sex with guard tries to flee police in a Mercedes

Harri Pullen, 27, had been in a relationship with jail nurse Elyse Hibbs, 27, and engaged in phone sex with prison officer Ruth Shmylo, 26, over a four-year period in HMP Parc, Wales.

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5 d. ago US reportedly planning to deport migrants to Libya despite ‘clear’ violation of court order

Judge confirms move would breach order as Libya’s rival governments say both would refuse any US deporteesThe Trump administration is reportedly planning to deport a group of immigrants to Libya, despite a judge’s efforts on Wednesday to block any such flights and the state department’s previous condemnation of the “life-threatening” prison conditions in the country.Reuters cited three unnamed US officials as saying the deportations could happen this week. Two of the officials said the immigrants, whose nationalities are not known, could be flown to the north African country as soon as Wednesday, but they added the plans could still change. The New York Times also cited a US official confirming the deportation plans. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Gang member who had flings with prison officer and nurse sparks week

Harri Pullen, 27, was jailed after he injured himself resisting officers who caught him drug-dealing on an e-bike following his release from a four-year sentence

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6 d. ago Inmate had inappropriate relationship with prison nurse then went on the run

Harri Pullen made headlines for alleged romantic flings including phone sex with a prison officer

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6 d. ago Jailhouse Romeo who had behind bars fling with prison nurse and phone sex with guard is locked up after 'escaping from hospital and spending a week on the run'

Harri Pullen, 27, had alleged romances with a prison officer and jail nurse during a four-year period.

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6 d. ago Romeo lag who had flings with TWO prison workers banged up after week on the run

On-the-run Harri Pullen, who had a romantic relationship with prison nurse Elyse Hobbs and phone sex with officer Ruth Shmylo, is back behind bars after a week on the run

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