July 24th 2024.
Rachel Stanton, a 31-year-old woman, was romantically involved with Edwin Poole, an inmate serving a 10-and-a-half year sentence at HMP Five Wells in Wellingborough. Their relationship, however, was not without its complications.
Rachel, who worked as a prison guard, found herself in a difficult situation when her affair with Poole was discovered by her colleagues. The evidence was undeniable - three intimate photos and a love letter were found in Poole's cell. To make matters worse, CCTV footage showed the two of them entering a prison storeroom for an hour of "intimacy".
As a result, Rachel was suspended from her job and Poole was transferred to another prison. Despite this, Rachel continued to visit him and their relationship eventually led to the birth of a child. However, they have since parted ways.
Rachel, from Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, pleaded guilty to wilful misconduct in a public office at Northampton Crown Court. She was sentenced to nine months in prison, which was suspended for 18 months, and was ordered to participate in 20 days of rehabilitation activities. As she left the court, Rachel covered her face with a tote bag, clearly distressed by the outcome.
During the sentencing, Judge David Herbert KC expressed his disappointment in Rachel's actions, stating that she should have known better. He emphasized the seriousness of her actions and the fact that it was a breach of trust and a violation of the boundaries of her profession.
The judge also acknowledged Rachel's guilty plea and the consensual nature of her relationship with Poole. He urged her to stay out of trouble and to work hard at completing her rehabilitation activities.
Rachel had been working as a trainee G4S security first line manager at HMP Five Wells in 2022 when she met Poole. He had been sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in 2018 for armed robbery. Rachel's defense lawyer, Lee Egan, stated that she did not use her position to smuggle in contraband or allow herself to be taken advantage of. He also mentioned that she was an inexperienced officer who was being trained to lead a whole landing of inmates at the super-prison.
As Rachel left the court with a friend, she covered her head with a tote bag, perhaps trying to hide from the media attention. It was a tough day for her, but she was determined to stay out of trouble and move forward with her life.
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