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Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Yahoo
Female prison officer, 23, admits to having fling with inmate
A prison officer is facing a possible jail sentence after she admitted to a fling with an inmate. Megan Breen admitted having an inappropriate relationship while working at two prisons in South Wales. The 23-year-old is said to have had an illicit affair with an inmate while working at category C jail HMP Usk and open prison HMP Prescoed, both in Gwent. READ MORE: The horrific discovery when a mum checked her son's Xbox messages READ MORE: He took a job that didn't exist in Thailand, then suffered a 'lapse in decision making' She initially denied the relationship with the unnamed prisoner, the Mirror reports. Sign up to the MEN Court newsletter here Court documents state that the relationship took place between February and May 2022. "While acting as a public officer, namely a prison officer, wilfully and without reasonable excuse or justification misconducted yourself in a way which amounted to an abuse of the public's trust in the office holder by having a relationship with a prisoner," the charge states. Breen, of Newport, Gwent, was bailed but warned she could face jail when she returns to court for sentence. Judge Carl Harrison ordered a pre-sentence report but told her 'all sentencing options' remain open. Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court heard a second allegation of illegally accessing a computer will not be proceeded with. Category C prison Usk houses 280 inmates and is managed jointly with open prison HMP Prescoed which is three miles away and houses offenders serving the final term of their sentences before being released. According to the Ministry of Justice, 19 members of prison staff were charged with misconduct in public office between 2023 and 2024 - the highest number of lock-up liaisons in the past 10 years. In May, Tracy Boateng, 27, was jailed after admitting misconduct in a public office through engaging in an inappropriate relationship with Vincent Ojo at HMP Pentonville between February 25 and April 19 last year. Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE She was sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court to 12 months imprisonment suspended for 24 months. In March, mother-of-one Katie Evans, 26, was jailed for 21 months by a judge who said she had been 'manipulated by an experienced criminal'. As well as starting an intimate relationship with the prisoner, Daniel Brownley, Evans had more than 140 phone calls with him, moved money around bank accounts for him, and supplied him with information the prison held on him, Judge Jeremy Richardson KC said. And earlier this year, former HMP Wandsworth prison officer Linda De Sousa Abreu, 30, was jailed for 15 months after having sex with an inmate in a cell. Footage was widely shared on social media.
Sky News AU
20 hours ago
- Sky News AU
British prison officer Megan Breen admits to inappropriate months-long relationship with inmate
A British prison officer could be headed for her own cell after recently fessing up to a month-long inappropriate relationship with an inmate, according to a report. Megan Breen, 23, made the shocking admission in a Welsh court, becoming the latest of more than a dozen UK prison workers charged with similar conduct in recent years, the Telegraph reported. Breen initially denied the allegations before owning up to the affair, while the prisoner involved remains unnamed. Exactly what happened between Breen and the inmate remains unclear. But their relationship was carried out between February and May 2022, while Breen was working at two South Wales prisons — HMP Usk and HMP Prescoed. Prescoed is a minimum security prison, according to the Telegraph, while Usk is a tighter security facility that houses the likes of sex offenders. It also remains unclear which prison the relationship happened at. 'While acting as a public officer, namely a prison officer, willfully and without reasonable excuse or justification, [you] misconducted yourself in a way which amounted to an abuse of the public's trust in the office holder by having a relationship with a prisoner,' Breen's charges read. She was released on bail until her sentencing next month. 'All sentencing options' are on the table, Judge Carl Harrison ahead of her release. Exactly how much time she faces remains unclear, but people convicted of misconduct in a public office in the UK can be sentenced to life in prison. Breen is only the latest UK prison worker to be caught canoodling with an inmate in the past few years. At least 19 prison staffers were charged with inappropriate conduct between 2023 and 2024, according to the UK Ministry of Justice. Some of their sentences — for charges including having sex with inmates, or transferring money on an inmate's behalf — were 12 to 21 month prison terms, the Mirror reported.
New York Post
a day ago
- New York Post
British prison officer admits to inappropriate months-long relationship with inmate
A British prison officer could be headed for her own cell after recently fessing up to a month-long inappropriate relationship with an inmate, according to a report. Megan Breen, 23, made the shocking admission in a Welsh court, becoming the latest of more than a dozen UK prison workers charged with similar conduct in recent years, the Telegraph reported. Breen initially denied the allegations before owning up to the affair, while the prisoner involved remains unnamed. Advertisement Megan Breen admitted to the inappropriate relationship after initially denying the affair Exactly what happened between Breen and the inmate remains unclear. But their relationship was carried out between February and May 2022, while Breen was working at two South Wales prisons — HMP Usk and HMP Prescoed. Advertisement Prescoed is a minimum security prison, according to the Telegraph, while Usk is a tighter security facility that houses the likes of sex offenders. It also remains unclear which prison the relationship happened at. 'While acting as a public officer, namely a prison officer, willfully and without reasonable excuse or justification, [you] misconducted yourself in a way which amounted to an abuse of the public's trust in the office holder by having a relationship with a prisoner,' Breen's charges read. Breen could face prison time after owning up to the affair with an inmate at a prison where she worked. Advertisement She was released on bail until her sentencing next month. 'All sentencing options' are on the table, Judge Carl Harrison ahead of her release. Exactly how much time she faces remains unclear, but people convicted of misconduct in a public office in the UK can be sentenced to life in prison. Advertisement Breen is only the latest UK prison worker to be caught canoodling with an inmate in the past few years. At least 19 prison staffers were charged with inappropriate conduct between 2023 and 2024, according to the UK Ministry of Justice. Some of their sentences — for charges including having sex with inmates, or transferring money on an inmate's behalf — were 12 to 21 month prison terms, the Mirror reported.
Metro
a day ago
- Metro
Prison officer admits having an 'inappropriate relationship' with inmate
A female prison officer could soon see herself behind bars after admitting to a fling with one of her prisoners. Megan Breen, 23, initially denied the inappropriate relationship with the unnamed prisoner while working at two prisons in Gwent, South Wales. But she later changed her plea and confessed to the illicit affair behind bars, admitting misconduct in a public office for which she will be sentenced for the offence next month. Breen was working at both the category C jail HMP Usk and nearby open prison HMP Prescoed when the offence was committed. The court heard: 'While acting as a public officer, namely a prison officer, wilfully and without reasonable excuse or justification, misconducted yourself in a way which amounted to an abuse of the public's trust in the office holder by having a relationship with a prisoner.' The crime was said to have taken place between February and May 2022. Breen, of Newport, Gwent, was bailed but warned she could face jail when she returns to court for sentence. Judge Carl Harrison ordered a pre-sentence report but told her 'all sentencing options' remain open. Breen is the latest prison guard to face charges over inappropriate relationships with an inmate. In March, a female guard was suspended from a scandal-hit prison after she 'had an affair' and got too close to one inmate. Katerina Tatus, an officer at HMP Feltham in west London, was 'marched to the gates by security' over the claims. And earlier this year, Linda De Sousa Abreu, a prison officer at HMP Wandsworth in south London, was sentenced to 15 months in prison after she was filmed having sex with an inmate in his cell. And Toni Cole, 29, was jailed for a year after sharing a series of intimate affairs with a con while working at the new 'super-prison' HMP Five Wells in Northamptonshire. She sent more than 4,000 racy messages during her sexual relationship with a prisoner, including 18 video calls. She also kissed him and sat on his lap and even told him she would give unauthorised advanced warning of any cell searches at the Category C prison. More Trending Cole is the second female officer convicted of misconduct in public office at the Wellingborough jail. Last summer, trainee officer Rachel Stanton, 31, was given a suspended jail term after a steamy affair with a prisoner. The mum-of-five's relationship with armed robber Edwin Poole was uncovered when prison staff found three intimate photographs and a sexy love letter in his cell. CCTV also caught the pair going into a prison storeroom for an hour of 'intimacy'. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Girl, 16, and boys aged 14 and 15 arrested over death of man on Isle of Sheppey MORE: Aston Villa fan moons judge in court after he jails her for slashing Birmingham supporter MORE: Brit backpacker Alicia Kemp admits causing dad-of-two's death while riding e-scooter drunk in Australia
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Prison officer admits 'inappropriate' relationship with inmate
A female prison officer is facing jail after admitting an "inappropriate relationship" with an inmate. Megan Breen, 23, initially denied the fling with the unnamed prisoner while working at two prisons in north she later changed her plea to admit the illicit affair behind bars. Breen admitted misconduct in a public office and will be sentenced for the offence next month. Breen was working at both the category C jail HMP Usk and nearby open prison HMP Prescoed, both in Wales, when the offence was committed. Don't miss a court report by signing up to our crime newsletter here. Police hunting killer on the run as family of 'horrific' Welsh murder victim say they are 'terrified' She told police officers she had come to collect her car keys, the problem was it had £45,000 of cocaine in it The charge states: "While acting as a public officer, namely a prison officer, wilfully and without reasonable excuse or justification misconducted yourself in a way which amounted to an abuse of the public's trust in the office holder by having a relationship with a prisoner."The crime was said to have taken place between February and May 2022. Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court heard a second allegation of illegally accessing a computer will not be proceeded of Newport, was bailed but warned she could face jail when she returns to court for sentence on September Carl Harrison ordered a pre-sentence report but told her "all sentencing options" remain C prison Usk houses 280 inmates and is managed jointly with open prison HMP Prescoed which is three miles away and houses offenders serving the final term of their sentences before being released. Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here. We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice READ MORE: Fire crews tackle large blaze that can be seen from miles away READ MORE: Three major changes to driving rules planned
