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| A former prison officer who had a baby with an inmate has been jailed for 30 months after pleading guilty to misconduct in a public office. | A former prison officer who had a baby with an inmate has been jailed for 30 months after pleading guilty to misconduct in a public office. |
| Kelly-Anne McDade, 31, who worked at HM Aylesbury Young Offenders' Institution, in Buckinghamshire, gave birth to a baby boy in February. | Kelly-Anne McDade, 31, who worked at HM Aylesbury Young Offenders' Institution, in Buckinghamshire, gave birth to a baby boy in February. |
| It followed a relationship with Nelson Delgado, 21, described as a "dangerous offender", Aylesbury Crown Court heard. | It followed a relationship with Nelson Delgado, 21, described as a "dangerous offender", Aylesbury Crown Court heard. |
| Judge Christopher Tyrer described her behaviour as "disgraceful". | |
| McDade also admitted taking three mobile phones into a young offenders' institution on 17 March this year. | |
| Your training would have warned you what to do if your feelings for him, as they did, crossed the line Judge Christopher Tyrer | Your training would have warned you what to do if your feelings for him, as they did, crossed the line Judge Christopher Tyrer |
| She was sentenced to 18 months in prison for trying to smuggle the mobile phones, to be followed by a further 12 months for misconduct in public office. | |
| The court heard she had worked at the institution for three years when she started the sexual relationship with Delgado in 2008. | The court heard she had worked at the institution for three years when she started the sexual relationship with Delgado in 2008. |
| She resigned after she was seen on CCTV opening his cell door on 10 August 2008 when all doors at the institution had been closed for the night. | She resigned after she was seen on CCTV opening his cell door on 10 August 2008 when all doors at the institution had been closed for the night. |
| Nigel Ogborne, prosecuting, said other staff were already aware of her pregnancy. | Nigel Ogborne, prosecuting, said other staff were already aware of her pregnancy. |
| He said: "She was asked by the prison authorities about the pregnancy and she indicated that it was as a result of a relationship on a foreign holiday." | He said: "She was asked by the prison authorities about the pregnancy and she indicated that it was as a result of a relationship on a foreign holiday." |
| 'Love no excuse' | 'Love no excuse' |
| Richard Germain, defending McDade, told the court: "There is no doubt it was an inappropriate relationship, but Ms McDade would say 'You can't help who you fall in love with'." | Richard Germain, defending McDade, told the court: "There is no doubt it was an inappropriate relationship, but Ms McDade would say 'You can't help who you fall in love with'." |
| He said the case was "unique" and added: "At some point in the future, she and Mr Delgado hope to set up home together and bring up the child together." | He said the case was "unique" and added: "At some point in the future, she and Mr Delgado hope to set up home together and bring up the child together." |
| The court heard McDade tried sending three mobile telephones concealed in a stereo in March this year, so she could contact Delgado at Swinfen Hall Young Offenders' Institute, Staffordshire, after the birth of their child. | The court heard McDade tried sending three mobile telephones concealed in a stereo in March this year, so she could contact Delgado at Swinfen Hall Young Offenders' Institute, Staffordshire, after the birth of their child. |
| Judge Tyrer told McDade: "Your training would have warned you what to do if your feelings for him, as they did, crossed the line." | Judge Tyrer told McDade: "Your training would have warned you what to do if your feelings for him, as they did, crossed the line." |
| He said: "Not only did you frequently have a sexual relationship with him, but you became pregnant by him and that means that you abused your position as a prison officer, and the trust placed with you by your colleagues, your superiors and the public. | He said: "Not only did you frequently have a sexual relationship with him, but you became pregnant by him and that means that you abused your position as a prison officer, and the trust placed with you by your colleagues, your superiors and the public. |
| "Love is not an excuse." | "Love is not an excuse." |