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A prison officer whose colleagues victimised her has received £43,875 in damages from the Prison Service.
Emma Howie was working at a York prison when she was called to give evidence at a hearing.
After Ms Howie attended the hearing she claimed that colleagues bullied her. A wreath was sent to her at work and she received grass cuttings in the post.
Later, after a move to Wakefield prison, she gave evidence on behalf of fellow police officer Carol Lingard who was pursuing an unfair dismissal claim.
Ms Howie was again victimised and took her concerns to an employment tribunal.
Ms Lingard had also become a victim of bullying from colleagues after she alleged that prisoners were being abused.
The Prison Service is believed to have awarded her a landmark amount for a public service claim which totalled £477,600.
Ms Lingard also received an apology from Phil Wheatley, director general of the Prison Service, on the failure of the Professional Standards Unit to effectively pursue her abuse allegations.
