A woman has been arrested after posting a video on social media which allegedly shows a prison staff member having sex with an inmate in a prison cell.
Scotland Yard said on Friday it had launched an investigation “after officers became aware of a video which was allegedly taken at HMP Wandsworth”.
It was also reported on the same day that a woman was arrested on suspicion of abuse of power and remanded in police custody.
Wandsworth is a category B men’s prison in southwest London.
A Metropolitan police spokesman said: We remain in close contact with the Ministry of Justice.’
A Prison Service spokesman said: ‘Corruption among staff will not be tolerated and the former prison officer allegedly seen in the video has been reported to the police. It would be inappropriate to comment further whilst the investigation is ongoing.’
Just last month the regulator said it had to place the prison in a state of emergency after an inspection following the suspected escape of Daniel Califf raised concerns about continuing safety failings. Last September
The ‘very worrying inspection’ also found serious overcrowding, vermin, drugs, violence and increases in self-harm Last year, Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor wrote to Justice Minister Alex Chalk urging urgent improvements.
Califf, 22, is due to stand trial at the Old Bailey in October.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.