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 stated it started an investigation on Friday “after officers had been made conscious of a video allegedly filmed inside HMP Wandsworth”.
It added a lady was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public workplace the identical day and is in police custody.
The Met stated its inquiries proceed and it stays “in shut contact with the Ministry of Justice”.
HM Jail Service beforehand stated it had reported the previous officer to police over the allegation.
It follows an “pressing notification” about situations at HMP Wandsworth in Might, issued by chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor.
An pressing notification means the chief inspector of prisons instantly 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 12 months.
HM Inspectorate of Prisons declined to remark because of the pre-election interval.
