An investigation is under way after government officials altered and redacted documents in an employment tribunal case involving a bisexual prison officer, the Guardian has learned. Seventeen officials gave evidence against Plaistow, including six prison governors, six prison officers and several other officials, some in senior roles. One prison officer who was involved in many of the allegations did not give evidence, although no explanation for this was given. Some of the officials who gave evidence against Plaistow have been promoted since the incidents of harassment and discrimination occurred; two have been awarded OBEs in the past year. Plaistow was hired as a prison officer at HMP Woodhill in 2014 and was fired two years later after he was accused of gross misconduct.

Source: The Guardian May 28, 2019 15:46 UTC