The female prison guard was caught on camera having sex with a prisoner inside a cell at HMP Wandsworth, a Category B men’s jail located in southwest London.
Linda De Sousa Abreu, ‘Prison guard’
The cop, named as Linda De Sousa Abreu, 31, is shown in the freshly released footage engaging in obscene behavior while wearing her uniform.
The inside of the cell, complete with a TV and heaps of clothes on a bunk bed, is captured in the video, which was purportedly taken by the inmate’s cellmate with a cellphone.
Serious security flaws.
Since it is expressly forbidden for prisoners to use cell phones, the incident exposes serious security flaws.
Remarking on the seriousness of the situation, former jail governor Ian Acheson said, “If this footage is authentic, and I’ve been assured it is, the problems confronting a likely new Labour administration go far beyond overcrowding.”
Four-minute interaction
Over the duration of the graphic four-minute interaction, the prisoner is shown being sexually assaulted by the police before they engage in sexual activity.
Another prisoner can be heard mocking the circumstances throughout the film by stating, “This is how we live at Wandsworth.”
Her radio was crackling, but the officer—who has now quit her job because of the scandal—ignored it and carried on with the act in spite of the background noise.
Following a report by HM Inspector of Prisons, which demanded “urgent improvement” at Wandsworth due to a spike in violence and systemic flaws brought on by subpar leadership, this incident occurred.
The examination revealed even more serious conditions at the prison when Katie Price, the governor, resigned.
Enforcement of security procedures
The case has highlighted the need for strict enforcement of security procedures within prisons in addition to the emotional vulnerabilities and power imbalances that can arise between corrections staff and convicts.
On June 28, 2024, the suspect was placed under arrest on charges of malfeasance in public office, which was a critical first step in resolving these widespread problems.
