Express.co.uk
·Jul 2026
'Nosy' prison worker jailed after accessing Rose West and Lucy Letby records
A prison administrative worker was sentenced to 21 months after accessing confidential records of several high‑profile criminals, including Lucy Letby, Rose West and Harold Shipman. Sheffield Crown Court heard she also passed restricted information about inmate George Tunney, which was later found on an illicit device in his cell. The judge condemned her actions as a grave breach of trust, emphasizing the need for deterrence despite her young age and mitigating factors.