German prison officer jailed for smuggling phones to inmate

A German corrections officer has been sentenced to two years and nine months in prison for smuggling contraband into the Landsberg am Lech correctional facility. The 45-year-old was convicted of bribery in three separate cases.

Authorities allege the officer agreed with an inmate and an outside contact to bring cell phones and other items into the prison for sale to other inmates. Between autumn 2024 and January 2025, the officer allegedly received packages and 1,150 euros in payment on three occasions. The packages reportedly contained four cell phones in the first instance, at least three cell phones in the second, and tobacco, alcohol, and toiletries in the third.

Possession of cell phones is strictly prohibited for inmates, with telecommunication access granted only on a case-by-case basis. The court's verdict is not yet final.