A prison officer has admitted having a sexual relationship with an inmate at HMP Wormwood Scrubs.

Anita Whittaker, of Oak Way, Acton, appeared at Isleworth Crown Court on Wednesday (April 1), where she admitted two counts of wilful misconduct by the holder of a public office.

One of the charges states the 52-year-old operational support grade prison officer engaged in an "inappropriate sexual relationship" with an inmate while working as an operational support grade prison officer between April and October last year.

The second relates to failing to report a prisoner for illegally having a mobile phone at the Grade II-listed prison near White City.

Ms Whittaker will be sentenced at the court on May 15.