Gavan was accused of entering into an inappropriate relationship with prisoner Alex Coxon
A prison officer has been jailed after entering a relationship with a prisoner and sending him 'explicit' images. Jennifer Gavan, 27, wept as she was jailed for eight months after pleading guilty to misconduct in public office after starting an inappropriate relationship with a male prisoner.
Coxon, who had previous convictions for drugs, robbery and attempted robbery was jailed for ten months after admitting to the prohibited item. Prosecutor David Mainstone told the court the discovery was made after a tip-off about a possible relationship. She added: "My client knows the position she faces. She can’t take any more waiting for her fate. She still struggles to explain why and how she came to be doing the things that she was doing. It was obviously a particularly low point in her life. She had just come out of a very lengthy relationship."
Gavan, a former shop assistant manager, had been raised by an upstanding family, the court heard. She had formed a new relationship during the delay in bringing the case and had a seven-month-old baby son.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Prison officer sobs as she's jailed after falling in love with inmatePrison officer sobs as she's jailed after falling in love with inmate and sending 'sexually explicit' videos
Read more »
Frozen director Jennifer Lee wanted to 'kill the snowman'The director didn't love the snowman on the first cut.
Read more »
Jennifer Coolidge insists she was exaggerating with claims of '200 men'‘I would love to say that was true, but I mean, that was sort of an exaggeration.' It looks like Jennifer Coolidge has cooled down the claims that she'd slept over 200 men following her success as Stifler's mum in the American Pie movies 🥧
Read more »
Dr. Jennifer Ashton reveals she's taking a break from GMA3 amid show shakeupDr. Jennifer Ashton is leaving her hot seat on the show GMA3 to head off on a break amid Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes shakeup
Read more »
Ovi on Ovi: Alex Ovechkin ranks the top 10 goals of his careerSpin-o-ramas. Mid-air bats. Sizzlers from his patented office. Alex Ovechkin has scored a TON of goals. Which ones cracked his personal top 10? The Washington captain discusses his all-time pantheon of goals with Tarik_ElBashir.
Read more »