Natasha Berritt, 42, had been wearing the white Nike shoes when she went to Norwich prison to visit inmate Reuben Jacobs.

Norwich Prison (Image: Newsquest)

Norwich Crown Court was told the pair were caught after being spotted trying to exchange trainers under the table in a visiting area.

Norwich Crown Court (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)

Berritt, from Chelmsford, Essex, appeared at court - via videolink - on Tuesday to be sentenced, having previously admitted attempting to get prohibited items - cannabis and mobile phones - into the prison in 2023.

A pair of Nike trainers were used to try and smuggle drugs into prison (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)

Judge Antony Bate imposed six months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months.

Judge Anthony Bate (Image: Newsquest)

The case had previously been adjourned in February after Berritt was unable to attend after she suffered a bout of food poisoning.

In September last year Berritt's co-defendant, Jacobs, then 36, was jailed for 21 months.

Jacobs, of Dagenham, Essex, had admitted charges of attempting to get prohibited items - drugs, phones, SIM cards and a phone charger - into HMP Norwich in 2023.

The Knox Road jail brought in extra security measures in 2019 as part of a drive to tackle the smuggling of weapons, drugs and phones through its doors.

© Norwich Evening News