Karen was a convict and inmate of Anna Windass at Norcross Prison in January 2018.
Karen introduced herself as a friend of Abi Franklin and told Anna that she was there if she needed any help with her visit from Eileen Phelan. Karen also attempted to build bridges with Anna by inviting her to a screening of Pitch Perfect 3.
After Eileen left, Anna caught up with Karen again and asked if there was anything else Abi had said to her. Karen said that she had told her to protect Anna and that she would try and get in touch about where Abi's son Seb was.
Anna asked Karen if there was any way that she could get hold of a mobile phone. Karen admitted to Anna that she could but that it would cost her. Anna thanked her and said she would see her later when she attended the film screening.