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Former Prison Officer Convicted Over Inmate Affairs and Prison Drug-Smuggling Plot

Sentencing now awaits following the jury's verdict at Southwark Crown Court.

Overview

  • Jurors found Isabelle Dale guilty of two counts of misconduct in public office and conspiracy to convey a List A prohibited article into prison.
  • Evidence presented included recordings, love letters, and messages linking her to inmate Shahid Sharif and showing a sexual relationship with a second prisoner, Connor Money.
  • Prosecutors said she helped source synthetic cannabis by running a Snapchat account and using drug‑soaked envelopes to move supplies.
  • Dale was arrested on November 1, 2022, while visiting Sharif at HMP Swaleside, after the conduct began during her time at HMP Coldingley in Surrey.
  • The court heard she denied the charges, as testimony also described a workplace grievance she filed alleging bullying and surveillance by colleagues.