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Paul Whitelam & Neil Shaw

Prison officer jailed for sending sexual pictures of herself to two inmates

A prison officer who sent sexually explicit photos of herself to two inmates has been jailed for 14 months. Mum-of-two Emma Webster, 34, of Ermine East, Lincoln, admitted misconduct in public office.

The court heard Webster was seven months into the job at HMP Lincoln when she struck up a relationship with prisoner Bradley Brammall. She talked with him over the phone, speaking about sex and masturbation, and gave him her cousin's postal address to receive letters.

The relationship ended after she moved to work on another wing - where she began a relationship with another inmate, Jimmy Bennett, reports LincolnshireLive.

She sent sexually explicit photos of herself to both Brammall and Bennett. Lauren Fisher, prosecuting, said Webster was caught after staff noticed a new number under the name of Emma Smith among Brammall's contacts, monitored the calls and recognised Webster's voice.

The court heard Bennett had also added the name Emma Smith to his list of contacts. Miss Fisher said they talked of being in love with each other and that she saw him as her boyfriend.

Webster told the police when interviewed that she was just being friendly to Brammall and said she was in a relationship with Bennett and they had written to each other.

Judge Catarina Sjölin Knight said: "The relationship with the father of her children had broken down before the relationships with the prisoners started."

She told Webster: "It's clear you were chasing rather than being targeted. You had a position of trust and authority as an operational support grade officer at HMP Lincoln.

"In that position you misconducted yourself by engaging in relationships, first with one prisoner, and then with another."

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