Rolf Harris excused from tough Wandsworth prison in favour of ‘cushy’ Oxford cell

Rolf Harris, found guilty of assay,ting a girl as young as seven, has been excused from doing hard time at Wandsworth Prison in favour of a 'modern' cell in Oxford

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by Kayleigh Dray |
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Paedophile Rolf Harris, who was found guilty of 12 counts of indecent assault against young girls, has been taken to "soft" Bullingdon prison in Oxfordshire.

The disgraced veteran entertainer was originally thought to be doing 'hard time' at 'tough jail' Wandsworth, according to The Sunday People, but he never showed up.

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A source said: "The way Harris has been treated is highly unusual.

"If you're convicted of a serious crime at Southwark Crown Court, you'd always get sent to Wandsworth, no questions asked."

Rolf Harris outside Southwark Crown Court with his family
Rolf Harris outside Southwark Crown Court with his family

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“There should be no special treatment on grounds of age and there is a hospital at Wandsworth so even prisoners in poor health can be treated there.

“Normally lags in Wandsworth look forward to getting shipped out to Bullingdon.

"If you’re doing a lengthy stretch and you behave yourself in the first few years, you might get moved there as a reward for making good progress.”

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Bullingdon, where Harris is now imprisoned, is recognised for its work with older inmates and has a far 'smaller population' than Wandsworth, which sources believe mean Harris can be watched and protected from other inmates.

“Bullingdon has a smaller population and Harris will have to be watched.

"Whether other inmates try to get at him, or they just want to taunt him, he will always attract attention.”

Rolf Harris with wife Alwen, in the years before his crimes were public knowledge

Since Harris was convicted of indecently assaulting four girls in the 60s, 70s and 80s at least a dozen women have come forward in his native Australia and New Zealand to claim he molested them.

The Attorney General is now considering claims that Rolf Harris' sentence is 'too lenient'.

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