John Morony Correctional Centre managers to face assault charges after wild boys night out

IT started as farewell drinks but ended with a deputy prison governor and some of his senior managers under investigation.

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IT started out as farewell drinks for the boys but ended with a deputy prison governor and several senior managers under investigation after the night spiralled out of control.

Former acting John Morony Correctional Centre deputy governor Malcolm Brown and 11 fellow officers organised a night out in Penrith as part of a change of management at the medium-security jail.

The group is understood to have started last month’s Thursday night get-together at the Bavarian Bier Cafe before seeking a new venue nearby.

Officers from the John Morony Correctional Centre near Windsor have been accused of bashing a pub bouncer during a night out.

A prison source said they turned up to the Red Cow Inn, where a scuffle broke out after the bouncer allegedly refused some of the men entry.

“One of them clocked the bouncer and the others tried to charge past him,” the source said.

A staff member from the Red Cow Inn said the bouncer was injured after being punched in the face.

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Penrith’s Red Cow Inn.

You can see it on the CCTV,” he said.

A police officer on duty on November 23 said an “affray” developed around 11pm involving up to 12 men. While no one was charged on the night, court attendance notices were being issued to two men for three assault offences, while another two were being charged with failure to quit ­licensed premises, she said.

The John Moroney Correctional facility. Picture Cameron Richardson

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Mr Brown, who has not been charged, is understood to be working in the minimum- security wing of the jail while an investigation takes place.

Labor’s Justice spokesman Guy Zangari wants the matter investigated.

State opposition justice spokesman Guy Zangari ­demanded the government ­assure the public the matter would be investigated.

A Corrective Services spokesman said they were ­unable to comment as the incident was before the courts.