Prison SA manager who stole $100k from inmates spent $1m at casino, court told

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A former general manager of the Adelaide Remand Centre who stole more than $100,000 in cash from prisoners gambled away $1 million about the same time as the theft, an Adelaide court is told.

A former general manager of the Adelaide Remand Centre who stole more than $100,000 in cash from prisoners gambled away $1 million about the same time as the theft, an Adelaide court has heard.At about the same time, he gambled more than $1 million at the Adelaide CasinoBrenton Williams, who worked for the centre's private operator, Serco, pleaded guilty to stealing $112,000 from a safe used to hold cash confiscated from prisoners when they were remanded in custody.

"It does, in my submission, bring to light a concerning aspect of the context … which perhaps places the court on notice considering what the prospects are of rehabilitation," Mr Watson said.Williams wiped away tears as his defence lawyer Christopher Weir asked the court for a "merciful non-parole period" and explained the financial and mental hardship he faced in the lead-up to the offence.

 

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Corrupted policemen/prison guards should be sentenced twice what a normal person would be under the same circumstances. They have huge powers and responsibilities and whoever betrays them should be punished harshly.

I’m sure Beatrice Geraldine and Francine not there real names will enjoy his company .

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Had no idea about his true odds of winning. Just like people who lined up to get jabbed.

Private prisons should be a crime.

nothing of value was lost...

The Stormtrooper head on him.

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