Convicted child serial killer Lucy Letby has reportedly been promoted to a coveted librarian position within HMP Bronzefield, a move said to have left fellow inmates envious.
From Cleaner to Librarian: A Prison Promotion
The former neonatal nurse, who is serving a whole life order, will now be responsible for handing out books and DVDs to prisoners on her unit. This marks a significant step up from her previous prison job as a cleaner at the all-female facility in Surrey.
Letby, now 35, has been in custody since 2020 after being found guilty of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016.
A source told The Sun that Letby is "cock-a-hoop" with the new role, describing it as "the top job in a prison." The insider explained that a librarian can become popular by doing favours for friends, such as delivering desired box sets directly to cells on a trolley.
Controversy and Comfort Behind Bars
The promotion is understood to be a result of her good behaviour and reportedly friendly relationships with prison officers. Her enhanced status, achieved rapidly after being jailed, grants her privileges including extra spending money and more frequent visits.
However, the source claimed the new role and the attention Letby receives—including birthday cards and letters—have fostered jealousy among other prisoners, with some believing "she's getting an easy ride."
Letby is reportedly housed in Unit 4 alongside other high-profile inmates, including Beinash Batool, stepmother of Sara Sharif, and Constance Marten, convicted of manslaughter of her baby.
It was previously reported that Letby, described as a 'foodie', binge-watches episodes of 'Come Dine With Me' on her cell's Freeview TV—another perk of her enhanced status.
Ongoing Debate Over Convictions
While Letby settles into her new prison routine, a fierce debate continues regarding the safety of her convictions. Earlier this year, a panel of 14 neonatologists, led by retired expert Dr Shoo Lee, presented an analysis claiming they "did not find any murders."
The panel suggested the infant deaths and injuries at the Countess of Chester Hospital were due to natural causes or substandard medical care, not criminal acts. Dr Lee stated the prosecution may have misinterpreted medical evidence, particularly concerning air embolisms—a key point in Letby's trial.
Letby's legal team has argued these revelations "demolished" the case against her and are seeking an appeal. Despite this, she remains convicted on the evidence presented at her 2023 trial, which included a handwritten note where she wrote: "I killed them on purpose because I'm not good enough to care for them."
The Ministry of Justice and Sodexo, the company managing HMP Bronzefield, have been approached for comment regarding Letby's prison role.
