Senior female prison guard charged with assaulting and choking an inmate at Silverwater jail Prison guard has been charged with assault after allegedly choking inmate The 55-year-old senior corrections officer was arrested at her home on Tuesday She was charged with common assault and granted conditional bail By Australian Associated Press Published: 05:28 BST, 6 July 2021 | Updated: 05:28 BST, 6 July 2021 A female prison guard has been charged with assault after being accused of choking an inmate at Sydney's Silverwater jail. Detectives began investigating after a referral from the Silverwater Correctional Complex about the alleged assault of the female prisoner. The 55-year-old senior corrections officer - who has been suspended from work - was arrested at her home in Mascot on Tuesday. She was charged with common assault and choking a person without consent and granted conditional bail to appear at the Downing Centre Local Court on July 26. Detectives began investigating after a referral from the Silverwater Correctional Complex about the alleged assault of the female prisoner Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility