Helen Spree, 63, the chair of the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HMP Liverpool, has been implicated in a scandal involving sexual relationships with three inmates and smuggling contraband into the prison. Over a 20-month period leading up to her arrest in August 2021, Spree exchanged explicit messages and images with inmates, including Dylan Westall, who is serving a life sentence for manslaughter. Investigators discovered that she had described her smuggling activities as 'the prison version of Deliveroo' and found cushions featuring Westall's face in her home. Spree has pleaded guilty to charges of misconduct in a public office, conspiracy to supply cannabis, and conspiracy to convey prohibited items into prison. Her defense attorney argued that her actions stemmed from personal trauma and low self-esteem, suggesting that her behavior was not financially motivated but rather a misguided attempt at seeking validation. Sentencing for Spree and her co-defendants is scheduled for Tuesday.