Number of prison staff in 'inappropriate' relationships with inmates soars as convicts target new officers

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Number of prison staff in 'inappropriate' relationships with inmates soars as convicts target new officers

The number of prison officers facing disciplinary action for "inappropriate" relationships with inmates has almost tripled in seven years, according to Ministry of Justice (MoJ) figures. Data obtained through Freedom of Information requests showed that 12 staff members were disciplined over inappropriate relationships with prisoners or former inmates in 2017/18. By 2024/25, however, that figure had risen to 32. The…