Leeds prison crime team arrest woman over alleged corruption

A woman has been arrested today by detectives investigating alleged corruption at Wetherby Young Offender Institute.

The woman, aged in her twenties, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office when officers from Leeds District Prison Crime Team attended an address in the Wakefield area today (January 25).

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Wetherby Young Offender Institute

She is currently in custody and enquiries are ongoing.

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