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Prison Tutor Gets 12 Months for Illicit Relationship With Inmate at HMP Erlestoke

Prosecutors say the case shows how staff phone misuse erodes prison safety.

Overview

  • Kelly Duffey was jailed for 12 months on Friday at Winchester Crown Court after admitting two counts of misconduct in public office.
  • Prisoner Ashley Goodridge received a concurrent 12-month term for possessing and using an illicit phone inside the Category C jail.
  • Evidence from Duffey’s phone showed a sexual relationship took place in the prison and that the pair used an illegal handset to exchange messages, images, and videos.
  • The misconduct, which unfolded between May and September 2024, involved secret contact with Goodridge and Duffey’s failure to report another staff–prisoner relationship.
  • A family member’s complaint triggered the investigation, Duffey was barred from all prison sites and resigned, and SWROCU and the CPS pledged continued counter‑corruption action.