A prison officer has been jailed for 15 months after having sex with an inmate in a cell.
Linda De Sousa Abreu, 30, of Fulham, south-west London, was charged after a video of the activity was shared on social media.
A police investigation was launched after officers were made aware of a video filmed inside HMP Wandsworth in south London.
Linda de Sousa Abreu pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office
De Sousa Abreu was arrested and pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office, at Isleworth Crown Court, in July last year.
She appeared at the same court on Monday, where she was sentenced to 15 months in prison.
The charge says that De Sousa Abreu “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 engaging in a sexual act with a prisoner in a prison cell”.
The charge says that De Sousa Abreu ‘wilfully and without reasonable excuse’ misconducted herself in a way that amounted to abuse of trust – Central News/Web collect
It happened at HMP Wandsworth prison between June 26 and 28.
She was arrested at Heathrow Airport and was due to catch a flight to Madrid, having notified the prison of her travel plans.
In the footage, De Sousa Abreu is seen with convicted burglar Linton Weirich as her discarded radio crackles with messages from colleagues.
Linton Weirich, who appears in the video with De Sousa Abreu, was serving time in prison after burgling a flat
Appearing in court on Monday, De Sousa Abreu admitted she had previously romped with Linton Weirich in his cell.
Wearing a grey pin-striped blazer over a white shirt, De Sousa Abreu spoke only to confirm her name from the dock. She appeared to be holding back tears during the sentencing hearing.
Eloise Marshall KC, prosecuting, said Abreu has asked for two matters to be “taken into consideration” by the judge when he passes sentence.
Linda De Sousa Abreu leaves Isleworth Crown Court last year after a plea hearing charged with misconduct – Julian Simmonds
“The first one is one previous occasion of sexual intercourse with the same prisoner (Weirich).”
The second incident took place on the same date, June 25 last year, and also relates to Weirich. Ms Marshall said it was “partially recorded on her own prison-issued body-worn camera.”
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