A lady has been arrested over a social media video allegedly displaying a member of jail workers having intercourse with an inmate in a jail cell.
The Metropolitan Police mentioned it started an investigation on Friday “after officers have been made conscious of a video allegedly filmed inside HMP Wandsworth”.
It added a girl was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public workplace the identical day and is in police custody.
The Met mentioned its inquiries proceed and it stays “in shut contact with the Ministry of Justice”.
HM Jail Service beforehand mentioned it had reported the previous officer to police over the allegation.
It follows an “pressing notification” about circumstances at HMP Wandsworth in Might, issued by chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor.
An pressing notification means the chief inspector of prisons immediately alerts the Lord Chancellor and secretary of state for justice if there may be an pressing and important concern concerning the efficiency of a jail.
Inspectors discovered Wandsworth was stricken with extreme overcrowding, vermin and rising violence amongst inmates.
Wandsworth was additionally the scene of an alleged escape by Daniel Khalife final yr.
HM Inspectorate of Prisons declined to remark as a result of pre-election interval.
