A paedophile caught in possession of indecent images of children has been spared jail after discussions over whether she should be housed in a male or female prison delayed her case.Former prison worker Tanya Howes, 66, was told by magistrates that the offences 'would normally attract immediate custody' but they made the 'unusual' decision to suspend her 12-month jail term after the debate caused a 'time lag'. Howes, who is identified in court documents as female and referred to in court by female pronouns, previously admitted three charges of possessing indecent images of children, including 39 of the most serious category A photographs, on February 19 2020.
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