Prison Officer Melissa Priestley Who Kissed And Fondled Inmate Leonie Kinnish In A Lesbian Affair at HMP Low Newton, Durham Bags Jail Sentence { Pictured }

A prison officer who kissed and fondled an inmate while they had a lesbian affair behind bars has been jailed for six months. Melissa Priestley, 33, fell for violent robber Leonie Kinnish at HMP Low Newton, Durham, and gave her special privileges, angering other inmates....


Their affair was uncovered by authorities after inmates saw them kissing, and Priestley was suspended from her job after almost 10 years' service, Durham Crown Court heard.

Paul Reid, prosecuting, said rumours began circulating about the pair and Kinnish, 28, who was serving five years, had her cell searched.

Letters from the prison guard to the inmate were found, speaking of her 'very considerable affection'.

The relationship started in October last year and was discovered the following month.