Prison Officer Wins Transparency Battle | Trinidad and Tobago News

A prison officer won a landmark court case against the Public Service Commission after they refused to explain why he was sent to a disciplinary hearing—prompting a judge to slam their secrecy and order them to reveal reasons within 21 days. The case, rooted in charges from March 2021 about unauthorized travel while stationed at Tobago Convict Prison, also coincided with his promotion consideration, adding tension. Though not deemed illegal, the commission breached transparency duties, and the judge ordered them to cover 85% of Hamilton’s legal fees. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2f814e6513b7475b