Prison tutor's affair exposed by locked classroom door
A Chelmsford prison tutor admitted misconduct after a relationship with an inmate was discovered. The affair came to light when a colleague found their classroom locked from the inside.
A Chelmsford prison tutor admitted misconduct after a relationship with an inmate was discovered. The affair came to light when a colleague found their classroom locked from the inside.
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