Hasselt (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): The prison service is investigating two cases involving staff misconduct a female guard accused of sexual contact with an inmate and two male guards accused of using excessive force on a prisoner. Both cases are under separate disciplinary procedures.
The prison service has confirmed that they are looking into two cases involving guards who did something wrong. In the first case, a female guard is accused of having sexual contact with a prisoner. This was discovered during an internal investigation which found evidence of inappropriate behavior between the guard and the inmate. The allegations suggest that the guard crossed professional boundaries that are expected in her job. Now, the prison service is trying to understand the situation fully to decide what actions to take against her.
What consequences could the Hasselt prison guards face for alleged misconduct?
The second incident involves two male guards who are accused of using too much force on a prisoner. It is said that they hit the inmate unnecessarily during a fight. The prison service has started a separate investigation to see if the guards broke the rules about using force in prisons. If they are found guilty, they could face serious consequences like being suspended or fired, depending on how serious the situation is. It has been said that both cases show that the prison service is serious about keeping professional standards and holding its staff accountable for their actions.
