Garth prison worker jailed after sneaking in drugs for prisoner
Jane Littler has been sentenced to five-and-a-half-years
Last updated 16th Jan 2026
A female prison worker who had inappropriate contact with a prisoner and snuck in drugs has been jailed for over five years.
31-year-old Jane Littler, who is from Chorley, worked at HMP Garth delivering rehabilitation courses to male prisoners.
An investigation began in 2021 when a mobile phone and prohibited items were found in a prisoner's cell.
A search found more than 2,000 contacts between Littler and the phone.
Littler was arrested at her home and officers seized mobile phones, handwritten notes, inappropriate letters and packages containing spice and 768 painkiller tablets.
She was sentenced to five-and-a-half-years in prison at Preston Crown Court yesterday (15th January).
Detective Inspector Brian Morley from the NWROCU’s Prison Investigation Unit said: "Staff are entrusted with supporting rehabilitation and protecting the public, but when that trust is abused, it undermines the integrity of the entire system.
"The defendant not only engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a serving prisoner, but also facilitated the introduction of dangerous substances into a custodial environment.
"These actions fuel organised crime, put other prisoners and staff at risk, and erode public confidence in the justice system."