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Prison Officer, 19, and Inmate Plead Guilty Over Affair and Contraband at HMP Five Wells

Sentencing is scheduled for 5 January 2026.

Overview

  • The pleas were entered at Northampton Crown Court, covering misconduct at HMP Five Wells between August and December 2024.
  • Novas admitted a sexual relationship with Winkless, giving him her phone number, and failing to report his possession of a phone and cannabis.
  • Both defendants acknowledged bringing contraband into the prison, including two mobile phones and cannabis.
  • The pair admitted unauthorised electronic transmissions from prison, including an image relating to HMP Peterborough between December 2024 and March 2025.
  • Winkless admitted an additional offence of possessing a device with a SIM card on 22 December 2024, appeared by videolink from HMP Swaleside, and Novas was remanded into custody after the hearing.