The detention centre housed Teesside inmates :: The alleged offences date back to the 1970s and 1980s
The ex-staff members worked at Medomsley Detention Centre in Consett, County Durham, which housed Teesside inmates.
They appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court.
The court did not release the defendants’ addresses following a court application on their behalf.
All the former prison officers are charged with misconduct in a public office and physical abuse.
Four of them are also charged with sex offences.
The defendants are:
- Johnson Brian Greenwell, 70, charged with misconduct, a serious sex assault without consent, false imprisonment and two counts of assault,
- John McGee, 73, charged with misconduct, four counts of assault, two counts of indecent assault, a serious sex assault without consent, and wounding,
- Christopher Onslow, 71, charged with two counts of misconduct, two of a serious sex assault without consent, two counts of wounding, two counts of wounding with intent, three counts of assault, and one of indecent assault,
- Neil Sowerby, 60, charged with misconduct, three counts of a serious sex assault without consent, two counts of assault and four counts of indecent assault,
- Kevin Blakey, 65, charged with two counts of misconduct, two counts of wounding and two of assault,
- Alan Bramley, 69, charged with misconduct, wounding and two counts of assault,
- David McClure, 62, charged with misconduct, wounding and four counts of assault.
The district judge adjourned the case and the defendants were given unconditional bail to appear before Teesside Crown Court on January 16.
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