A shocking viral video appearing to show a prison guard having sex with an inmate has resulted in a woman being arrested.
The woman in question, who was seen wearing her uniform, appeared to be performing a sexual act on the prisoner, reportedly at the Category B prison in Wandsworth, London.
Afterwards, the pair began having sex while another inmate filmed the whole thing.
The inmate, who was smoking while filming could be heard: “Guys we've made history, this is what I'm telling you.”
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In the background, the guard’s radio can be heard cracking on the side table as her colleagues communicate with one another about the goings-on in the prison.
The alleged officer's radio, left on a side table, crackles constantly with her colleagues heard on the other channels above the din of the other prisoners on the landing unaware of what is going on in the cell.
The person filming commented at one point that ‘this is how we roll in Wandsworth’ and dubbed his friend, who was still involved in the sexual act that he was a ‘gangster’ for getting down with the guard.
Ian Acheson, a former prison governor, said to MailOnline: “If this footage is authentic and I've been assured it is, the problems confronting a likely new Labour administration go far beyond overcrowding.
“This is a national law enforcement agency. The idea that recruits to it would even contemplate let alone participate in sex acts is a stunning indictment of the utter chaos inside this prison. It won't be an isolated incident.
“The state is no longer in charge here. The security implications and corruption threat is obvious and as explicit as the flagrant acts. The widespread infiltration of illicit mobile phones will mean that this footage is seen by huge numbers of prisoners.
“How are decent female officers supposed to feel safe to do their jobs in an environment where colleagues willingly participate in their sexual humiliation and exploitation?”
Vanessa Frake, former head of security at Wormwood Scrubs also said that this type of act is ‘what is completely wrong with the prison service in this day and age!’
Frake went on to call the officer allegedly involved in the incident a disgrace to herself and the Prison Service.
A Met Police spokesperson told LADbible Group: "A police investigation was launched on 28 June after officers were made aware of a video allegedly filmed inside HMP Wandsworth.
"A woman was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on 28 June. She has been taken into police custody.
"Enquiries continue. We remain in close contact with the Ministry of Justice."
LADbible Group has contacted HM Prison Service for a comment.
Topics: Crime, Prison, Sex and Relationships
Britt Jones