Former B.C. corrections officer sentenced for breach of trust (opens original article in a new tab)

A former B.C. corrections officer was sentenced to a two-year conditional sentence for breach of trust after having a romantic relationship with an inmate who possessed a cellphone.

• Former B.C. corrections officer Ramandeep Rai received a two-year conditional sentence for breach of trust
• Rai had a romantic relationship with an inmate who possessed a cellphone
• The inmate used the cellphone for the drug trade, but Rai was unaware and had no financial gain
• Rai must serve the sentence in the community with a curfew, community service, and counselling