A convicted police officer in Antigua and Barbuda has sparked public outcry after being ordered to serve his one-year jail term at a former U.S. military base rather than the country’s main prison. Officer Karim Warner, who pleaded guilty to recklessly discharging his firearm in public, will be housed at the former U.S. Air Force Base in Coolidge, which has been designated as an annex of Her Majesty’s Prison. The decision has raised concerns about preferential treatment for law enforcement officials and ignited a debate over fairness within the nation’s correctional system. Warner will be confined to a room on the compound under strict supervision, with limited movement and no civilian visits without prior approval. This arrangement starkly contrasts with the conditions faced by inmates at the island’s only prison, further fueling criticism. The move has prompted questions about transparency and equality in the justice system, with many calling for a review of such practices.
Ex-Police Officer Karim Warner to Serve Sentence at Former US Military Base Instead of HMP
