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Jade Morris Sentenced to 12 Months for Prison Phone Misconduct

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 6:18 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Former prison officer Jade Morris was sentenced to 12 months in prison for misconduct in public office.
She was also convicted of encouraging inmate Jerome Nunes to use a prohibited mobile phone.
Nunes, 35, received a nine-month term for possessing and using the unauthorised phone while at HMP Long Lartin.
Prosecutor Cathlyn Orchard said the 5,000 Snapchat and dozens of WhatsApp messages likely contained sexual images, though none were proven.

History

Historical Context

The 2024 convictions of former officer Jade Morris and inmate Jerome Nunes at HMP Long Lartin mirror the 2005 prison-phone smuggling scandal at HMP Belmarsh, which unfolded during a broader surge in phone-related crimes. That year, four private investigators—including Steve Whittamore and Alan King—pleaded guilty to illegal acquisition of confidential information, highlighting persistent staff-inmate collusion.

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Story summary

Former prison officer Jade Morris was sentenced to 12 months in prison for misconduct in public office.
She was also convicted of encouraging inmate Jerome Nunes to use a prohibited mobile phone.
Nunes, 35, received a nine-month term for possessing and using the unauthorised phone while at HMP Long Lartin.
Prosecutor Cathlyn Orchard said the 5,000 Snapchat and dozens of WhatsApp messages likely contained sexual images, though none were proven.

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