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Durham prisoner officer jailed after affair with inmate
By itv.com
Published: 09/22/2016

A prison officer who kissed and fondled an inmate while they had an affair behind bars has been jailed for six months.

33-year-old Melissa Priestley, fell for violent robber Leonie Kinnish at HMP Low Newton, Durham, and gave her special privileges, angering other inmates.

Their affair was uncovered by authorities after inmates saw them kissing, and Priestley was suspended from her job after almost 10 years' service.

Paul Reid, prosecuting, said rumours began circulating about the pair and Kinnish, who was serving five years, had her cell searched.

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