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Inside the maximum security prison where Lucy Letby could end up

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Updated 11:16 22 Aug 2023 GMT+1Published 10:54 22 Aug 2023 GMT+1

Inside the maximum security prison where Lucy Letby could end up

The former neonatal nurse has become one of Britain’s most prolific serial killers, with Lucy Letby charged with killing seven infants.

Katherine Sidnell

Katherine Sidnell

Content warning: The subject matter in this article may be upsetting to some readers

After her conviction on Monday, Lucy Letby will spend the rest of her life in a maximum security prison.

The neonatal nurse has become one of Britain’s most prolific serial killers, after being charged with killing seven babies and attempting to murder six more.

Now, the 33-year-old has been given a ‘whole life’ sentence, meaning Letby will spend the rest of her life in one of the UK’s most notorious prisons.

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The former nurse will spend the rest of her life in prison.
Cheshire Police Sean Gladwell via Getty

The two likely candidates are HMP Bronzefield in Ashford and HMP Low Newton.

HMP Low Newton is a maximum-security unit located in the village of Brasside in County Durham

Whilst it’s surrounded by idyllic countryside, the prison is no picnic as it houses some of the UK’s most dangerous criminals – including notorious serial killer Rose West.

Other inmates include Mairead Philpott, who killed six of her children when she and her husband Mick started a fire at their family home.

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If that weren’t intimidating enough, Low Newton has some pretty horrendous entry requirements.

The adjudications room at HMP Low Newton.
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Potential inmates include those who committed a violent act against another person and pose a high risk of committing other serious offences.

The prison is also part of the Primrose Project, which aims to treat criminals with serve personality disorders.

Having been opened in 1965, the jail’s Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) found that the site had an entire block that needed to be demolished after it failed to meet health and safety standards.

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Photographs from the 2021 inspection revealed pink details added to cells, including the towelling.

There's also a shop where inmates can buy clothing, communal spaces and pet sheep and goats to keep prisoners ‘calm’.

However, this will be of little help as Letby serves out her whole life sentence.

The cells at HMP Low Netwon.
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A shop in the prison sells 'reasonably priced clothing'.
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Despite not appearing at Monday’s sentencing (Aug 21), the former nurse was convicted of killing seven infants and the attempted murder of six other babies.

In the weeks prior, prosecutors had argued that there was a 'very, very clear case' against Letby – who was later sentenced for her crimes.

Speaking as if the former nurse was present, Mr Justice Goss said there was 'premeditation, calculation and cunning in your actions' as he awarded a ‘whole life’ order.

This means that the neonatal nurse will have no possibility of release or even parole, due to the horrific nature of her crimes.

Featured Image Credit: Cheshire Police Sean Gladwell via Getty/HM Prisons

Topics: Lucy Letby, UK News, Crime

Katherine Sidnell
Katherine Sidnell

Katherine is an entertainment journalist with a love of all things nerdy. Starting out writing Doctor Who fan fiction as a kid, she has gone on to interview the likes of Matt Damon, James May and Dua Lipa to name a few. Published in The Sun, The Daily Mail and Evening Standard - she now joins Ladbible as resident nerd in chief.

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