Overview

• Megan Breen admitted misconduct in public office after acknowledging a relationship with a prisoner at HMP Usk and HMP Prescoed between February and May 2022.
• Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court dropped a separate allegation that Breen had illegally accessed a prison computer during the hearing.
• Judge Carl Harrison granted Breen bail and warned that all sentencing options remain open when she returns to court.
• Her case is the latest in a string of prosecutions and dismissals of prison staff over intimate relationships with inmates.
• Recent convictions of officers in similar cases have intensified concerns about security, discipline and public trust in HM Prison Service.