Serco faces unlimited fine over death of custody officer

Security giant Serco today (mon) admitted breaching health and safety laws after a court custody officer was killed by a prisoner she was escorting. The government security contractor failed to ensure the safety of Lorraine Barwell, 54, after she was kicked to death by Humphrey Burke in June 2015. Serco admitted failing to discharge general health, safety and welfare by exposing its employees to a risk of violence from prisoners between January 2014 and March 2017. The company also admitted…