Archive for the 'Assaults' Category

Former prisoners are to receive compensation in excess of £120,000 following claims made against the Prison Service in which they alleged they had suffered assaults and racial discrimination by prison officers.

Fifteen former inmates of Leeds Prison commenced Court proceedings in support of their claims, indicating the abuse and discrimination had taken place between 2003 and 2005, and involved beatings and failure to protect them from attacks by other prisoners.  Thirteen of the claimants also alleged discrimination and harassment on the grounds of race and religion.

At the commencement of the Court hearing, the Prison Service took the decision to settle the claims.