Wandsworth prison nurse admits misconduct with inmate
Stephanie Adair pleaded guilty to an inappropriate relationship with Jakhi Crosdale at HMP Wandsworth.
Incident → evidence → outcomePrison nurse Stephanie Adair has pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office after admitting to an inappropriate relationship with an inmate at HMP Wandsworth. The 29-year-old appeared at Kingston Crown Court on Tuesday, October 13, and entered her plea. The charge states that Adair engaged in a relationship with prisoner Jakhi Crosdale between September 2023 and November 2024. Court documents indicated that the relationship was maintained through contact with an illicit mobile phone belonging to Crosdale.
Inmate Jakhi Crosdale, 28, also appeared at the same court. He pleaded guilty to one count of unauthorised transmission of image or sound by electronic communication from within a prison. The indictment specified this occurred between February 2024 and October 2024, relating to HMP Wandsworth and HMP Lowdham Grange. The prosecutor, Oliver Mosley, informed the court that Crosdale had previously been convicted of manslaughter and is currently on recall until 2029.
Sentencing date set
Both Stephanie Adair and Jakhi Crosdale were granted unconditional bail by the court. They are scheduled to appear for sentencing on February 9. Adair, who resides in Southwark, was seen covering her face with a scarf as she left the court premises.
Questions this report answers
01What did Stephanie Adair plead guilty to?
Stephanie Adair pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office. This relates to her engaging in an inappropriate personal relationship with inmate Jakhi Crosdale while she was working as a prison nurse at HMP Wandsworth.
02How was the relationship maintained?
According to court documents, the relationship between Stephanie Adair and inmate Jakhi Crosdale was maintained through contact with an illicit mobile phone. This phone was reportedly used to communicate between the nurse and the prisoner.
03When will Stephanie Adair and Jakhi Crosdale be sentenced?
Both Stephanie Adair and Jakhi Crosdale have been granted unconditional bail. They are scheduled to appear for sentencing on February 9. The court will determine their sentences on this date.
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