Officer suspended over inmate romance put up for award A prison officer suspended over allegations of having a relationship with a prisoner has been nominated for a council Australia Day award.
Crime by Shayla Bulloch
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Subscriber only A TOWNSVILLE prison officer suspended over allegations of having a relationship with a prisoner has been nominated for a council Australia Day award. The name of the suspended Townsville Correctional Centre officer was thrown in the ring for Burdekin Shire Council s awards, where it recognises members of the community who made an outstanding contribution to the community. He was stood down mid last year over allegations of having a relationship with a prisoner.
Premium Content A NORTH Queensland corrections officer allegedly raped a colleague after a boozy social event with work mates. The woman was hit with rape and sexual assault charges after the alleged incident at an after work social event a group of employees attended. In an email sighted by the Townsville Bulletin, Corrective Services sent a letter to staff last week advising a staff member was charged with a criminal offence. The email was sent by Acting Chief Superintendent Louise Kneeshaw, who stepped into the prison s top job after former general manager Peter Hall was stood down last year over allegations he had inappropriate relationships with a staff member.