Four people arrested amid ‘concerns’ about staff conduct at Parc Prison

Four people have been arrested on suspicion of assault and misconduct in public office at HMP Parc in Bridgend.

South Wales Police arrested the people, who are all staff at the prison, on Friday, 20 September, following a series of incidents at the prison.

The police have not said what the incidents relate to.

Detective Chief Inspector Dean Taylor said: “We received concerns about the conduct of staff at HMP Parc on Wednesday September 18.

“Officers are at the early stages of the investigation and are working closely with G4S while inquiries are ongoing.”

The four arrested are a 23-year-old woman from Bridgend; a 45-year-old man from Pontycymer; a 25-year-old man from Merthyr and a 35-year-old man from Llanelli.

An HMP Parc spokesperson said: "The vast majority of our staff are hardworking and honest.

"We are absolutely committed to rooting out any wrongdoing.

"We take these allegations very seriously and are fully supporting the police with their investigation."

G4S has managed the establishment since it opened in 1997 and it received a 10-year contract to continue operating it in 2022.