Prison officer jailed after starting relationship with inmate and sending 'explicit' images

18.12.2022 - 17:25 / dailyrecord.co.uk

A prison officer has been jailed after entering a relationship with a prisoner and sending him 'explicit' images. Jennifer Gavan, 27, wept as she was jailed for eight months after pleading guilty to misconduct in public office after starting an inappropriate relationship with a male prisoner.

Gavan was accused of entering into an inappropriate relationship with prisoner Alex Coxon, now 25, accepting £150 to bring a mobile phone into the jail, and communicating with him via a phone held illegally while working at HMP Berwyn, which houses more than 2000 inmates.

According to NorthWalesLive, Judge Niclas Parry said there were references for Gavan. But he declared: "I express my surprise that employees at HMP Berwyn are writing in support of her and are critical of other employees at Berwyn. That is a matter I think should be brought to the attention of the authorities at the prison."

Coxon, who had previous convictions for drugs, robbery and attempted robbery was jailed for ten months after admitting to the prohibited item. Prosecutor David Mainstone told the court the discovery was made after a tip-off about a possible relationship.

After a search, a phone was found hidden under a prison laptop which contained sexual images of a woman. Gavan accepted contact with Coxon using Snapchat, sending a snap of herself and kissing the inmate.

Mr Mainstone said she refused to disclose the PIN for her mobile phone. But Gavan had made 'sexually explicit' videos of herself. Call data showed contact between the pair. Maria Masselis, defending, said Gavan had come to court with a packed bag.

She added: "My client knows the position she faces. She can’t take any more waiting for her fate. She still struggles to explain why and how she came to

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