Penge Penal Institute, 18 April, 6–30 pm
Male youth of 16 caught loitering outside the Institute. On being challenged by DCO Prendergast, who had seen him from the window, the youth confessed that he had been listening to the sound of a female shoplifter, a former neighbour of his, being caned on the bare bottom. ‘It really excited me,’ he admitted. DCO Prendergast warned the youth that loitering in such a manner for purposes of sexual gratification was a criminal offence: she would either have to report him to the police, with a court summons sure to follow, or bring the matter to the attention of SCO Rodwell, who could administer appropriate sanctions on the spot. The youth, after much dithering, chose the latter. SCO Rodwell reprimanded the youth severely, then placed him over her knee, pulled down his underpants and spanked him for the next fifteen minutes, using a strap and hairbrush. The youth subsequently apologised and promised not to repeat the offence.
Signed: SCO RODWELL