http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3880017.stm
Geoff Adams-Spink
"Prison Officers will soon be covered by disability laws
A union claims the prison service has sacked officers ahead of new laws on disability discrimination.
The Prison Officers Association says there has been an increase in dismissals on medical grounds before legislation comes into effect.
The Home Office has denied the charge, saying it has been addressing sickness absence for a number of years. "
