A PRISONER will spend another 16 weeks behind bars after he touched a woman working on his wing.

Edwin Sandy, of HMP Bullingdon, will also be on the sex offenders register for seven years after admitting the sexual assault at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

The 42-year-old, who is already serving two years and six months in prison for drug offences, admitted inappropriately touching the woman in the afternoon of August 4.

He was challenged immediately by the prison staff and reported to Thames Valley Police.

He was charged on October 26 and appeared at court for sentencing this week.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Joe Stevenson, of the Prison Crime Team, said: “This was a serious offence targeted at a female member of staff, who was carrying out her duties as a public servant.

“Prison staff should not be subjected to any form of physical or sexual harm, and this sentence makes it clear that the criminal justice system is there to protect them and prosecute offenders.

“Sandy is now a registered sex offender which allows for the supervision of him when he is released from prison to help protect the public.”

Sandy must also pay £200 in compensation and £85 in costs.