The Lincolnite

A former prison officer at HMP Lincoln has received an eight-month suspended sentence after faking records relating to a prisoner who took his life.

Luke Thomas, 32, failed to carry out essential checks on a vulnerable inmate and manipulated records concerning the prisoner’s well-being.

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Lincoln women say the ‘dangerous’ lack of street lighting late at night is leaving them feeling afraid.

Some refuse to walk alone during this time or have emergency measures set up in case they are attacked.

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