Written question asked by Lady Hermon (Ulster Unionist Party) on Friday, 29 May 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2009. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 June 2009 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Prison Service: Misconduct

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many prison officers have been (a) suspended and (b) dismissed on grounds of gross misconduct in each of the last three years; and for what reasons in each case.

Original answer

The following table shows the number of prison officers who have been (a) suspended and (b) dismissed on grounds of gross misconduct in the last three years for the reasons stated.

	Action	Misconduct
2006	4 suspensions	1 harassment
		2 PSNI criminal investigations
		1 fraudulent activity involving expenses

	3 dismissals	1 failure to provide relevant information on security form
		2 subject to criminal proceedings

2007	2 suspensions	1 interfered with prisoner's confidential correspondence
		1 fraudulent activity involving a prisoner

	2 dismissals	1 harassment
		1 fraudulent activity involving a prisoner

2008	17 suspensions	16 neglect of duty
		1 inappropriate relationship with a prisoner

	2 dismissals	1 interfered with prisoner's confidential correspondence
		1 inappropriate relationship with a prisoner

It has since been corrected.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 493 c833W(494 3-4MC); 277750
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Prison Service: Misconduct
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Written corrections
House of Commons
Notes: Corrected on 23 June 2009 at 494 c3-4MC
Subjects: Misconduct Northern Ireland Prison Service
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

Prison Service: Misconduct

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