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Prison Officer Jailed for Three-Year Affair With Inmate and Smuggling at HMP Lindholme

The judge called it the worst case of its kind he has handled.

Overview

  • Charlotte Winstanley, 27, was sentenced to two-and-a-half years after pleading guilty to misconduct in public office and sending a photograph from inside the prison.
  • Jabhari Blair, 30, received a 13‑month sentence after admitting possession of cannabis, a prohibited phone and a USB stick.
  • Prosecutors said Winstanley smuggled contraband, including a mobile phone used to exchange intimate images, and acted as Blair’s link to the outside.
  • Evidence detailed explicit messages, CCTV capturing intimate contact, and a link Blair sent to an Argos page listing items he wanted smuggled in.
  • Investigators said she shared confidential intelligence on prisoner transfers, inmates’ medical details and a cell search, and she continued contact after suspension by registering as a visitor; Blair was identified as a member of an organised crime group.