The Daily Prophet: 4 December 1997
FRONT PAGE Undesirable Number One Frees Dangerous Prisoners Rose Faust
At dusk on Friday evening, Unspeakables and Aurors were called to the scene at Azkaban Prison to a mass breakout, including such inhabitants as Rabastan Lestrange, Pamelina Suggs, Daniel Walcheck, Markus Kana, Zeiler Jarvela and others, say employees at the scene.
Though it is a not a surprise, we inform you that this mass breakout from Azkaban was orchestrated by none other than Harry Potter, Undesirable Number One. He was seen fleeing the scene through memories scanned in a pensive from multiple guards who were present at the incident.
The current whereabouts of the inmates are unknown as well as numerous Dementors who fled the prison. The Department of Magical Law Enforcement reports that while the penseive memories have not been able to recover any motivation behind Potter’s scheme, all should be vigilant. Auror Augustus Clervall noted, “We assumed the boy was at Hogwarts, closed off. It seems he has left the school, however, to cause havoc. All attempts must be made to stop him.”
PAGE TWO Minstry to Increase Security Measures Elias Friedrichsen
Recent procedures at the Ministry of Magic are proving to be effective and rejuvenating for the government in the way they effectively screen applicants for positions and promotions.The Wizengamot is set to begin an in depth analysis of the previous employment policies of the Ministry of Magic, after new security measures being tested at the Ministry have revealed the employment of some questionable elements have been brought forth to the Ministry over the past few weeks.
A reorganization of the Ministry and its hiring policies will give the chance for officials to have a more in-depth look at who they are hiring, chances to double check their references and access to crucial information before they make employment offers.
Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot, Dolores Umbridge reports that questionable hiring policies under previous administration have limited the effectiveness of the wizarding governing body. “With the screening process in full swing, we are more than excited to see the changes here at the Ministry and at St. Mungos.”
Most Ministry employees have been compliant with the checks, say officials, and have expressed deep excitement for the new procedures. “If the new screening system is as effective toward our goals as we anticipate,” Umbridge said,”the Wizengamot plans to expand them.”