Mother And Daughter Jailed For Aiding Prison Revenge Plot

By Jason King•March 25, 2025•

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Mother And Daughter Jailed For Aiding Prison Revenge Plot

A mother and daughter have been jailed for aiding a prison revenge plot after

accessed official prison databases to confirm the location of an inmate at She passed the information to her mother, who then relayed it to —a

Messages recovered by investigators revealed He suspected betrayal after which he and Austa were smuggling from was seized by UK Border Force in

The court heard that amid following two bereavements and the shock discovery that her boyfriend—a cousin of Wilkin—had been Manning She became and was left vulnerable to coercion by her former boyfriend, who had since become

Both women to

while

Sentencing at condemned their actions, stating:

She dismissed Wilson’s defence that she had acted only out of loyalty to her mother, telling her:

Wilkin, who is currently held at will be at a later date.

As part of our campaign to improve citizens’ access and understanding of UK criminal law, we explain key legislation relevant to cases we report on.

The offence of is a serious common law crime that applies to individuals holding public office who . Unlike statutory offences, misconduct in public office is defined through case law rather than a single Act of Parliament.

To secure a conviction, the prosecution must prove:

• The defendant was a acting in their official capacity.

• They or .

• Their conduct was .

Sentencing varies based on the severity of the misconduct. , but sentences typically range from , depending on the harm caused and the level of breach of duty.

This case illustrates how misconduct in public office can have , particularly when it involves breaching prison security and potentially endangering lives.

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