Prison Officer Accused of Planning Drug Smuggling into HMP Brixton

Shannon Day, a 24-year-old prison officer, along with two inmates, is accused of plotting to smuggle drugs and prohibited items into HMP Brixton. At Croydon Magistrates’ Court, she faces multiple charges, including drug smuggling, misconduct in public office, and fraud, related to actions between September 2022 and February 2023. The group allegedly conspired to supply cannabis and synthetic drugs while also attempting to convey mobile phones into the prison. Day has been released on bail with restrictions on contacting her co-defendants, with a court appearance scheduled for January 7, 2026.

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