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Former prison officer and inmate exchanged thousands of messages during illicit relationship
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A court has heard that former prison officer Jade Morris and inmate Jerome Nunes exchanged more than 5,000 illicit Snapchat messages during a secret relationship at HMP Long Lartin. Morris pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office and encouraging the use of a prohibited device, while Nunes admitted possessing an unauthorised mobile phone. Both defendants were remanded in custody ahead of sentencing.
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- Former custody officer Jade Morris and inmate Jerome Nunes shared over 5,000 illicit Snapchat messages.
- The relationship came to light after Nunes threw a banned mobile phone out of a cell window in October 2022.
- Morris saved the inmate's contact under the alias 'Ghost' and initially denied the allegations.
- Morris pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office and encouraging the use of a prohibited device.
- Nunes pleaded guilty to offences under the Prison Act 1952 for possessing and using an unauthorised mobile phone.