Monday, April 16, 2007

Guardian Undercover

Some good investigative journalism on the front page of the Guardian this morning.In conjunction with the BBC's Panorama programme a journalist went undercover at Rye Hill prison working as a custody officer.

He has uncovered evidence of bribery and use of drugs

"He was asked by inmates to bring drugs into the category B high-security prison and assured that his "fee" of £1,500 would be paid into his bank account via Western Union, a practice an inmate claimed had been used before."

And the government has responded quickly.

"The Home Office has pledged to review the management of a privately run prison where an investigation by Guardian Films and the BBC uncovered routine bullying of staff by prisoners at the jail. "

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