Prison officer says she fell for the charms of convict after she was shunned by colleagues

A prison officer accused of having a relationship with an inmate said that she was ‘privileged’ to have him in her life. Isabelle Dale, 23, romped with convicted robber Shahid Sharif, 33, in a prayer room at HMP Coldingley in Surrey during their passionate affair, it is claimed. Two inmates acted as lookouts at the worship area before Dale emerged alongside Sharif four minutes later appearing to ‘readjust her belt area’, Southwark Crown Court has heard. Sharif, who was three…