We have an update to the anonymous letter we received entitled “Bully Guards at Fairbanks”. The letter brought our attention to the strip search carried out at the Fairbanks women’s prison on 4^th Dec. last year. Two officers were disciplined earlier this year but incoming Deputy Governor, Franz Manderson and acting Chief Officer, Eric Bush found the methods used by the prison officers unreasonable but not retaliatory. The woman, central to the abuse, had written a letter of complaint about some of the prison officers the day before the incident.

The Complaints Commissioner, Nicola Williams, said on Friday (24) she disagrees with Mr. Manderson and Mr. Bush and believes government officials owe the inmates an apology.

There is no word from Mr. Manderson or Mr. Bush at this time on this matter nor the Complaints Commissioner’s comments.

The apology may be a long time coming.