An Adelaide Remand Centre worker has faced court this afternoon for allegedly stealing more than $100,000 of prisoners’ money.
The accused man, a 47-year-old from Adelaide’s western suburbs, was arrested yesterday.
His identity was suppressed by the Adelaide Magistrates Court.
He did not apply for bail.
The Department for Correctional Services will be launching an independent investigation into the theft.
“The department’s main priorities are the welfare of employees at the Adelaide Remand Centre and the person who is currently before the courts,” a departmental spokeswoman said.
The accused man worked for Serco — a private company that runs the prison in Adelaide’s CBD — which said in a statement it would also be working with police.
