A former inmate who claimed he was severely beaten by prison officers and inmates while serving a 22-day sentence at the Golden Grove Prison in May 2017 will receive $140,000 in compensation.

“This type of behaviour must stop,” Justice Ricky Rahim said as he upheld Randell Ramoutar's assault and battery claim.

Ramoutar claimed he was assaulted on three consecutive days —May 26, 27, and 28—shortly after being remanded in connection with a housebreaking charge. He said he was first attacked by a group of officers upon arrival at the prison, beaten with batons, and later assaulted by inmates in the presence of a laughing officer.