A prisoner has had his sentence increased after the Court of Appeal ruled on his case involving footage of sexual activity with a prison officer. Multiple reports identify the inmate as Declan Winkless. The allegations relate to him filming sex sessions with a prison guard who was 18 years old, and then sharing or leaking the content on Snapchat.
The Court of Appeal is reported to have upheld an increase following the original sentencing at Northampton Crown Court. The Manchester Evening News reports that Winkless had his sentence extended to five years, after he admitted offences including prison smuggling and misconduct in a public office. Other outlets similarly describe the appeal’s outcome as a successful challenge leading to a higher term.
All sources present the case as involving both the unauthorized recording or sharing of sexual material and serious related criminal conduct in the prison setting, with the final outcome determined by the Court of Appeal.
