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A prison officer who exchanged romantic text messages with an inmate awaiting trial for rape has been jailed for 21 months at Blackfriars Crown Court.A prison officer who exchanged romantic text messages with an inmate awaiting trial for rape has been jailed for 21 months at Blackfriars Crown Court.
Lisa Harris, 28, was caught trying to smuggle a mobile phone into Pentonville prison in north London last February.Lisa Harris, 28, was caught trying to smuggle a mobile phone into Pentonville prison in north London last February.
The court heard Harris had an affair with David Lynch who was convicted of raping his ex-girlfriend and arranging to have acid thrown in her face. The court heard Harris had an affair with Daniel Lynch who was convicted of raping his ex-girlfriend and arranging to have acid thrown in her face.
Harris earlier admitted three counts of misconduct in a public office.Harris earlier admitted three counts of misconduct in a public office.
At a hearing at Blackfrairs Crown Court in December Harris, of Romford, east London, admitted failing to report another phone that Lynch had with him in prison, exchanging messages and calls with him on that phone, and trying to smuggle in the new phone.At a hearing at Blackfrairs Crown Court in December Harris, of Romford, east London, admitted failing to report another phone that Lynch had with him in prison, exchanging messages and calls with him on that phone, and trying to smuggle in the new phone.
Sentencing Judge Aidan Marron QC said: "Against all the rules you began an intimate relationship with a notorious prisoner who was at the time on remand awaiting trial for raping a girl and arranging an acid attack upon her."Sentencing Judge Aidan Marron QC said: "Against all the rules you began an intimate relationship with a notorious prisoner who was at the time on remand awaiting trial for raping a girl and arranging an acid attack upon her."
"You knew he was in possession of a mobile phone which could have been used for a variety of criminal purposes. You not only failed to report that but engaged in hundreds of calls with him.""You knew he was in possession of a mobile phone which could have been used for a variety of criminal purposes. You not only failed to report that but engaged in hundreds of calls with him."
Officer 'manipulated'Officer 'manipulated'
Lynch is serving a life sentence for attacking and raping Katie Piper.Lynch is serving a life sentence for attacking and raping Katie Piper.
He also arranged to have sulphuric acid thrown on Ms Piper's face leaving the aspiring television presenter with horrific burns, the court heard.He also arranged to have sulphuric acid thrown on Ms Piper's face leaving the aspiring television presenter with horrific burns, the court heard.
Between 31 January and 27 February, Harris made 210 calls and text messages, with the combined calls lasting 23 hours, Swarma Kodikara, for prosecution, said.Between 31 January and 27 February, Harris made 210 calls and text messages, with the combined calls lasting 23 hours, Swarma Kodikara, for prosecution, said.
In one text she said: "I know and do care about you too despite what you may think".In one text she said: "I know and do care about you too despite what you may think".
They kept in touch through a mobile phone Lynch had with him in prison. But she agreed to give him her own internet mobile phone when he asked.They kept in touch through a mobile phone Lynch had with him in prison. But she agreed to give him her own internet mobile phone when he asked.
Police recovered the first phone from him on 26 March, the court heard.Police recovered the first phone from him on 26 March, the court heard.
Michael Epstein, mitigating for Harris, said that "dangerous" Lynch had "manipulated" the officer into doing his bidding.Michael Epstein, mitigating for Harris, said that "dangerous" Lynch had "manipulated" the officer into doing his bidding.