Prison nurse admits affair with convicted killer at Wandsworth

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 13 Oct, 12:58 · Archive

A prison nurse has pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office over an inappropriate relationship with a convicted killer.

A prison nurse at HMP Wandsworth has pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office over an inappropriate relationship with a convicted killer. Stephanie Adair, 29, admitted the charge at Kingston Crown Court on Tuesday. She had engaged in a personal relationship with inmate Jahki Crosdale, 28, between September 1, 2023 and November 2, 2024, and maintained contact with him via his illicit mobile phone.

Crosdale, who was previously convicted of manslaughter, appeared via video link from HMP Manchester. He pleaded guilty to a single count of unauthorised transmission of images or sound from inside HMP Wandsworth and HMP Lowdham Grange between February 23 and October 23, 2024. Judge Georgina Kent told both defendants they must not commit any offences before their sentencing date and must cooperate with pre-sentence reports.

Both were granted unconditional bail and will return to court on 9 February 2027 for sentencing. The case is the latest scandal at HMP Wandsworth, which has faced repeated controversies including a previous incident involving a prison officer.

How it is being reported

• Wandsworth prison nurse admits 'inappropriate personal relationship' with a convicted killerStephanie Adair, 29, admitted being in an 'inappropriate' relationship with killer inmate Jakhi Crosdale, 28, while working at HMP Wandsworth - using his secret mobile phone to stay in touchThe Mirror · 13 Oct, 13:53
• Wandsworth prison nurse confesses ‘inappropriate’ relationship with convicted killerStephanie Adair, 29, pleaded guilty to a single count of misconduct in a public office at Kingston Crown Court on TuesdayThe Independent · 13 Oct, 12:59
• Wandsworth prison nurse confesses ‘inappropriate’ relationship with convicted killerStephanie Adair, 29, pleaded guilty to a single count of misconduct in a public office at Kingston Crown Court on TuesdayThe Independent · 13 Oct, 12:34
• Prison nurse pleads guilty to having an affair with convicted killer in scandal-hit Wandsworth jailStephanie Adair, 29, had an inappropriate relationship with Jahki Crosdale, 28, at scandal-hit HMP Wandsworth between 1 September 2023 and 2 November 2024.Daily Mail · 13 Oct, 12:05

In this story: Stephanie Adair · Jahki Crosdale · HMP Wandsworth · Kingston Crown Court · HMP Manchester

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