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An ex-prison officer who sold stories to the Daily Mirror about the mother of the abused toddler who became known as Baby P has been jailed for 12 weeks. An ex-prison officer, who sold stories to the Daily Mirror about the mother of the abused toddler who became known as Baby P, has been jailed for 12 weeks.
Joseph de Souza, 51, was paid £950 for information about Tracey Connelly's time in prison at HMP Holloway.Joseph de Souza, 51, was paid £950 for information about Tracey Connelly's time in prison at HMP Holloway.
Last month at the Old Bailey, De Souza, of Holloway, north London pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office. Last month at the Old Bailey, De Souza, of Holloway, north London, admitted misconduct in a public office.
The information he passed on led to four stories in the paper, it heard. The information he passed on between March 2007 and March 2009 led to four stories in the paper, it heard.
His dealings with the paper between March 2007 and March 2009 were uncovered as part of Operation Elveden, the Metropolitan Police's investigation into alleged illegal payments made to police and public officials. His dealings with the paper were uncovered as part of Operation Elveden, the Metropolitan Police's investigation into alleged illegal payments made to police and public officials.
De Souza's newspaper contact, Mirror reporter Victoria Ward, is not facing any charges.De Souza's newspaper contact, Mirror reporter Victoria Ward, is not facing any charges.
Peter Connelly, who became known as Baby P after his identity was initially protected, died in August 2007 with more than 50 injuries, despite having been on a social services "at-risk" register.Peter Connelly, who became known as Baby P after his identity was initially protected, died in August 2007 with more than 50 injuries, despite having been on a social services "at-risk" register.
Connelly, of Haringey, north London, was jailed for a minimum of five years in 2009 for causing or allowing the death of her son, who was 17 months old.Connelly, of Haringey, north London, was jailed for a minimum of five years in 2009 for causing or allowing the death of her son, who was 17 months old.
Peter had endured months of abuse.Peter had endured months of abuse.
Connelly's boyfriend Steve Barker was also jailed for 12 years for his involvement in Baby P's death, along with their lodger, Jason Owen, who was given an indefinite sentence, for the same charges.Connelly's boyfriend Steve Barker was also jailed for 12 years for his involvement in Baby P's death, along with their lodger, Jason Owen, who was given an indefinite sentence, for the same charges.
'Sex scandal''Sex scandal'
Prosecutor Jake Hallam told the court that the first story linked to de Souza to appear in the Daily Mirror, under the headline Bad Girls, involved allegations of a sex scandal at Connelly's prison.Prosecutor Jake Hallam told the court that the first story linked to de Souza to appear in the Daily Mirror, under the headline Bad Girls, involved allegations of a sex scandal at Connelly's prison.
The prison officers involved were later cleared of misconduct, but the publicity had a "profound effect" on them both professionally and personally, Mr Hallam said.The prison officers involved were later cleared of misconduct, but the publicity had a "profound effect" on them both professionally and personally, Mr Hallam said.
The second story, headlined Tot Death Trial Mum Has Baby, for which de Souza was paid £200, was about Connelly having a baby in prison in March 2008 as she awaited trial.The second story, headlined Tot Death Trial Mum Has Baby, for which de Souza was paid £200, was about Connelly having a baby in prison in March 2008 as she awaited trial.
There were two more stories about her as she awaited sentence, headlined Baby P Mother: "Let Me See My Newborn Child" and Baby P Evil Mum Cell Move.There were two more stories about her as she awaited sentence, headlined Baby P Mother: "Let Me See My Newborn Child" and Baby P Evil Mum Cell Move.
'Financial strain'
De Souza was paid £300 and £250 for these stories, the court heard.De Souza was paid £300 and £250 for these stories, the court heard.
Mr Hallam said these stories undermined trust and morale.Mr Hallam said these stories undermined trust and morale.
'Financial strain'
In mitigation, Kathy Ryan told the court that de Souza had lived an "exemplary life" and had single-handedly brought up two children.In mitigation, Kathy Ryan told the court that de Souza had lived an "exemplary life" and had single-handedly brought up two children.
She added he had been suffering from low morale in his job and was under financial strain at the time of his offending.She added he had been suffering from low morale in his job and was under financial strain at the time of his offending.
Jailing de Souza, Recorder Christopher Hehir QC also made a confiscation order of £1,118.26p plus £800 in prosecution costs.Jailing de Souza, Recorder Christopher Hehir QC also made a confiscation order of £1,118.26p plus £800 in prosecution costs.