A prison officer was sentenced for misconduct after having sex with an inmate, claiming it made her feel empowered and safe
London: So, there’s this wild story about a prison officer, Linda De Sousa Abreu, who got herself into a heap of trouble. She was caught having sex with an inmate, Linton Weirich, right in his cell at HMP Wandsworth. This all went down last June, and it was filmed by another inmate. Talk about a scandal!
Abreu, a married mom, ended up getting 15 months in jail after pleading guilty to misconduct. During her court hearing, she said that being with Weirich made her feel “like a gangster.” Can you believe that? She even wanted to keep the relationship going after he got out!
The judge, Martin Edmunds, wasn’t having any of it. He pointed out that she seemed to enjoy the power she had over the inmates. It turns out she had some serious issues, including a borderline personality disorder and ADHD, which made her act impulsively. She thought she was untouchable and didn’t think she’d get caught.
After the video went viral, she tried to escape to Madrid and Madeira to let things cool off but got arrested at Heathrow. The judge made it clear that her actions had serious consequences, not just for her but for other female officers at the prison, who faced harassment because of her behavior.
In the end, the prison service said they’re working hard to catch the few bad apples among their staff. It’s a crazy situation that’s left a lot of people shaking their heads.
