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Prison Officer on Trial for Inmate Affair and Drug Smuggling

10/28/2025

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Isabelle Dale, a 23-year-old prison officer, is on trial for engaging in sexual acts with inmates and conspiring to smuggle drugs into prison.
Prosecutors allege she had a relationship with inmate Shahid Sharif at HMP Coldingley and later conspired to bring synthetic cannabis, known as "spice," into HMP Swaleside.
Evidence includes explicit messages and photos on her phone, along with drug-smuggling paraphernalia found in her car.
Dale denies the charges of misconduct and conspiracy, and the trial began today at Southwark Crown Court, expected to last two weeks.

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Isabelle Dale, a 23-year-old prison officer, is on trial for engaging in sexual acts with inmates and conspiring to smuggle drugs into prison.
Prosecutors allege she had a relationship with inmate Shahid Sharif at HMP Coldingley and later conspired to bring synthetic cannabis, known as "spice," into HMP Swaleside.
Evidence includes explicit messages and photos on her phone, along with drug-smuggling paraphernalia found in her car.
Dale denies the charges of misconduct and conspiracy, and the trial began today at Southwark Crown Court, expected to last two weeks.