The Press Association: Court officer admits smuggling drugs into prison

The Press Association: Court officer admits smuggling drugs into prison: "Alan Redmond, 25, passed contraband to prisoners over a four-year period while working at Inner London Crown Court, in Southwark, south London.
The former employee of private security firm Serco pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court, less than a mile from where he was responsible for escorting defendants to and from their hearings.
He was arrested on December 10 last year as he arrived for work, following a long-running investigation by the London Prison Anti-Corruption Team.
On Thursday, Redmond, of Trundleys Terrace, Deptford, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to smuggle prohibited items into prison and of misconduct while acting as a public officer.
Judge Michael Gledhill QC said: 'You have pleaded guilty to serious offences and the likely outcome of this is that the offences are so serious that they can only be dealt with by an immediate custodial sentence.'
The judge adjourned sentencing to a later hearing. Redmond was given bail on the condition that he surrendered his passport and would not attempt to leave the country"