Prison Governor Kerri Pegg Convicted

HM Prison Kirkham, a former 'rising star' prison governor, has been convicted of misconduct in public office and possession of criminal property. While governor at HM Prison Kirkham, she began an inappropriate relationship with inmate Anthony Saunderson, a drug dealer. She approved his temporary release without authority and later accepted a £12,000 Mercedes-Benz Group car from him, which was paid for with drug proceeds. Law enforcement agencies cracked the EncroChat system, revealing Anthony Saunderson's extensive drug trafficking and his ongoing relationship with HM Prison Kirkham. Police raids on HM Prison Kirkham's home found evidence of their relationship and her undisclosed debts, which made her vulnerable to exploitation. The United Kingdom — Crown Prosecution Service successfully prosecuted HM Prison Kirkham, and she now faces an inevitable prison sentence. The Brick, a homelessness charity that employed HM Prison Kirkham after her resignation from the Prison Service, expressed shock at the verdict.