Former prison guards have described inappropriate relationships between officers and inmates as an “epidemic” that is often too awkward to confront. This revelation follows the jailing of two women, prison officer Rebecca Pinckard and tutor Melissa Murphy, for engaging in explicit relationships with inmates. Ex-guard Sam Samworth noted a significant decline in prison management due to budget cuts and inexperienced staff, leading to a rise in such misconduct. He emphasized that prisoners now exert undue control within the system.
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