For one, it happened outside during his penitentiary leave. For the other, which had no leave, it was happening within the premises of the prison. The first romance started with courier exchanges last February with a 25 -year -old detainee sentenced to seven years in prison for various robberies. The detainee made the trainee understand that he could soon benefit from penitentiary leave and that he would not be contrary to get to know each other.
Strong atmosphere at Andenne prison: two supervisors prohibited from entering the approximations with two detainees
“I was in a cell with two other detainees but I still managed to create a link with her. We started to discuss. From the month of May, our relationship developed outside the prison walls when I was on penitentiary leave. She came to get me outside the prison, accompanied me to my appointments. Everything was going well until June 13. That day, I learned that I was prohibited from prison. thought it was because of me, but I discovered that she had another relationship with an inmate from another section “he explains to us by phone during a penitentiary leave.
Our interlocutor then conducts his small investigation and manages to identify the other detainee. “”I confronted it with the courtyard to be clear. He admitted. Only, I was summoned by management. The directors assured me that there would be no disciplinary sanction or transfer but nothing in the writings with my lawyer proves that I will get out of it unscathed. In my case, the facts took place outside the prison. They cannot legally punish me “indicates the former robber who must pass before the tribunal for application of the sentences during the month of August.
An exchange between two loving prisoners
His love rival was transferred to Andenne prison, where he was exchanged with another prisoner who, too, had a relationship with a goalkeeper. For the record, two agents had received a ban on the discovery of calls, messages and videos with a sexual connotation with two detainees, including the one who was therefore transferred to the walking prison.
Prohibition to frying including outside the prison
For her part, Valérie Callebaut, spokesperson for the prison administration, indicates that a agent is not allowed to maintain a relationship with an inmate including outside the prison walls. “”The code of ethics confirms the prohibition that prisons staff to maintain non -professional relations with prisoners, both in prison and outside the prison. This in the perspective that the agent remains in a professional, neutral role, respectful of the obligation of discretion, of the duty of reserve and of professional secrecy vis-à-vis the released prisoners. “
“The ethics of the function prohibits any relationship in a personal work context with the liberated condemned, his family, parent and allies. And this with a view to ensuring the security of the agent and the image of the organization and functions in the company. If necessary the disciplinary procedure is initiated and according to the analysis of the elements, different sanctions exist. An agent can be dismissed from his work by measure.”
Romantic relationships are regular in prisons. In October 2023, a similar case had shaken the penitentiary establishment of Andenne. A prison guard aged in his thirties had had a relationship with an inmate who had finally been transferred to another establishment. Another group of orgy in the workplace had also been highlighted in November 2023.
The walking prison is not to be outdone. Two years ago, a robber Carolo also had a relationship with a prison guard.