HMP Belmarsh: Life Of An Officer | Real Stories Prison Documentary

Belmarsh: Inside Britain's Toughest Prison (Prison Documentary) | Real Stories
‘Screws’ follows a group of newly recruited prison officers through training at the country’s most controversial jail: HMP Belmarsh in South East London. Known as Britain’s ‘Guantanamo Bay’ or ‘Hellmarsh’, the Prison Service’s flagship institution is notoriously secretive. This is the first time Belmarsh’s governors have allowed cameras to follow their officers in training and at work.
With the highest prison population in Western Europe, Britain’s prisons are reaching bursting point. Nearly a third of all prisoners are from ethnic minorities, but less than 5% of officers are. The Prison Service is desperate to adjust the balance. Having lowered the entry requirements, now they are taking all comers and getting all sorts.
Prior to joining, new recruits are not even interviewed. The only requirement for a job behind bars is a clean criminal record. Today’s recruits are fast tracked into uniform, and hurled headlong through an intense training regime.
The class of 2004 is meant to represent a new generation of screws. A Moroccan bus driver (Mustapha Bouker), a 47 year old Hindu civil servant (Jaya Karir), a young Jamaican single mother (Sharifa Wade) and a 21 year old bachelor embarking on his first job (Jamie Barker) are among the group of 8 starting out. For most of them, prison is a completely alien territory. They soon learn it’s an intimidating world of menace and discipline, rules and political correctness.
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[@agrafes6]

I was a Prison Officer for nearly 30 years. I've seen a lot of changes, and a lot of things, people would only see in nightmares. The average life expectancy of a Prison Officer following retirement, is 18 months to 2 years. If that is the case, I have about 3 weeks to live. 😂 If anyone has watched this, and still think they could do this job, don't. If you have a family, are an easy going, laid back person, don't. The Prison Service will, change you as a person. I have, in 30 years, been involved in some horrific incidents, seen many dead bodies, of which, some have used the most horrendous ways imaginable, in which to kill themselves. I now suffer with severe PTSD, and find it difficult to trust, even my closest friends. Contrary to popular misconceptions, Prison Officers do have compassion and heart, and are not all bullies, who think the uniform is a Superman suit. There are many documentaries out there, but nothing, nothing will ever prepare you, for this job. If you value your sanity, stay well away.

[@dukes8359]

agrafes6 yes guv. Spent a lot of time inside and the change's that are going on throughout the whole system are catastrophic. The only bad time i've personally ever had on a wing is the induction wings. The rest of my time was spent going to the gym,working and getting stoned. Only thing missing was a woman. Had all kinds of technology. The screws in Northumberland (once off the induction wing) mostly just let us do what we want as long as we went to work they let us be. There were blades and shanks stashed all over the wings phones, pads,computers,shops and poker. Never had any real bother with staff bar induction they show you respect and they get the same back

[@agrafes6]

Mary Mary Just about.

[@mikej4193]

agrafes6 , well said i was locked up in Belmarsh in 2012 on Houseblock 1 , the officers do a good job there in a strict regime , i found only a couple of arrogant cocky screws there . And many so serious murderers and true wrong uns there . I have a lot of respect for the screws there as they did not put any of us there . It opened my eyes as to what a difficult job they do . Its a highly dangerous place and if your ok to them they will treat you properly . Every high profile terrorist is there and every high profile killer is there. Also Mustafa the new screw i know from there , a very decent man i felt . Always good to me he was .

[@agrafes6]

Mary Mary Yes, just about. 👍🏻

[@liamsmith9184]

The most powerful thought provoking comment i've ever read on YT. My heart goes out to you mate and God only knows what you went through and with the PTSD still are. I hope with time and help your mind may be settled & you can have a quality of life.

[@maureencameron4120]

Um, I'm sorry, if you get highly upset by abusive language, probably being a prison guard is about the LAST career choice you should make. Good Lord.

[@AmySmith-qt6qg]

Maureen Cameron Right?! She’s in Belmarsh, a place where some of the most dangerous men in Britain live, people that have committed crimes we couldn’t even dream of, and she’s shocked that they swear! Swearing is nothing compared to what all of these men have done 😂😂

[@G11-z7e]

Luke E 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@speckledjim_]

She complained about the abusive language, she complained about the uniform and she complained about the multi faith chapel, your in the wrong job love

[@MrKotBonifacy]

The whole... thing looks just like that Monty Python sketch about the accountant who wanted to became a lion tamer. The only differences here are: 1. this one here is way too long, and 2. it is not funny. In fact, it is scary. Long live Britain... maybe. Well, good luck anyway. PS: To end it on somewhat lighter note, let me quote that dialogue from, if my memory serves me, "Blackadder Goes Forth": Capitan Blackadder: Hmm... We have trouble communicating with our German POWs... Private Baldrick: I have a great idea, Sir - we should hire some Germans as guards. Capitan Blackadder: Brilliant, my dear Baldrick, brilliant indeed... Cheers!

[@aldorfc220]

She better of working in a care home lol

[@iffyorange501]

The fact there's no interview for that job is massively crazy and screams desperation. I can't believe they passed that woman who was almost laughing when being assessed.

[@DaniDiva182]

Frightening, no?

[@rosemariescannell5833]

What do you think the assessments are if not an interview. They go through many assessments, physical trials and medicals before they start Officer training, which is some time before they are sent out to prisons.

[@1nterfr4stic4lly]

It's not like this in 2017. It's a 3 step recruitment process which includes physical tests, role plays, maths tests, and an interview if you get through all of that. Maybe they realised this approach wasn't working too well.

[@leehenry5764]

London for you more assed about diversity.

[@vidarodinson9142]

I cant believe that.No interview? ??? -

[@luxx1346]

Prison officer: So what kind of skills do you need to join the prison service? Guy: Well i'am an... ethnic minority. Prison officer: When can you start?

[@ironeyz6926]

FACT.

[@timbyles4124]

Ha ha ha.

[@nerilen1862]

Exactly 😂👏🏻👏🏻

[@blackpuppy5645]

For centuries the qualification was being white so what is the issue. In Germany prison officers have a two year training course trained in psychology the Germans aim to rehabilitate prisoners

[@billrankin]

Very true not the best for the job, just there to be politically correct totally racist towards white people

[@Tara........]

What's not being clearly stated here is that correctional officers who "can't cut it" are a danger to both themselves and their fellow employees. Diversity should never trump genuine fitness for the job.

[@instantapp3242]

USA here, they should hire according to qualifications!!!

[@JSchaffer214]

@@instantapp3242 Exactly! Unfortunately, 'meritocracy' is considered a dirty word in today's society.

[@fetchstixRHD]

Yeah agreed - being fit/qualified for the position and having potential should come first before anything else. Fair enough if you choose someone who'd improve diversity over someone else with most else being equal, but why not improve performance rather than reducing standards(?)

[@sirvilhelmofyonderland]

I’d not be cut out for it. I got depression issues and don’t handle stress well. Plus I get bored easily in jobs. I’d end up being a liability

[@DaniDiva182]

If I were doing this job, and the short woman was supposed to have my back, I'd quit.

[@alecstahl2387]

Well I am sorry Sir but the ethnic/gender quota must be fulfilled regardless of qualifications or skills.

[@stevechristie2569]

@@alecstahl2387 like there are no physically strong, no nonsense, straight-talking, honourable, middle-aged Asian ladies!!!! There are plenty.

[@alecstahl2387]

@@stevechristie2569 "Plenty", "a lot", "large amount", and "many", are not units of measure. They do not even compare with "majority" or "most of". 1000 balls are plenty but almost nothing on a bag with one million of them. Basic math.

[@philgreen6084]

Pure insanity. That older lady would be far better suited to being a school dinner lady. The kid's would get on well with her.

[@1punch_man]

Agreed. It is insanity

[@pivottech8881]

I get that actually. She's got a really nice attitude Infact too nice to work in a cat A prison.

[@michaeljay3846]

@@pivottech8881 She worked on houseblock the lifers block when I was on there , a soft woman but it was not too bad for her as most were on huge sentences and the worst houseblock was 2 with all the plastic gangsters

[@ptrekboxbreaks5198]

@@michaeljay3846 do you know if she still works there? I'm glad she got in and didn't have many issues

[@michaeljay3846]

@@ptrekboxbreaks5198 No idea as left in 2012 , but she was well ok on the lifers block , houseblock 1 . She was ok like most of the other screws on that block back then . A very tough job to do . Many cons were in the papers and on national TV when I was there .

[@briannickson6631]

Served for 34 years in all ranks and appointed to Governor grade for the last 9 years. Applied to join August 1962 and had to pass the Civil Service entrance exam, a full medical and several interviews before training starting at the Prison Service Training School. Had a 6 month and 12 months probation report and interview. Officers could (and regularly were) dismissed at any time during training and probation. I have a family member still in the Service and he is disgusted with both the selection, training and standard of the current recruits. I have been retired for 25 years and am proud to have served but feel sad at the way the Service has gone.

[@rafflesxyz4800]

How to staff it though when inmates are increasing and more and more staff are needed?

[@starofdavid9919]

You sure your not Mr Mckay haha, Joking aside I tip my hat to you Sir, I have only ever spent two weeks in Barlinnie prison in Glasgow for traffic offences and that was more than enough for me.

[@gannonfrank]

I can understand them trying to be more diverse there's no harm in it but they need to be just as trained its pretty bad when I a guy who never worked in a prison sees this and thinks half the people there especially the indian woman were not qualified to be there

[@Onemoreround500]

Do you remember a prison officer called Stanley jex

[@Onemoreround500]

Stanley jex was a prison officer for 30 years was at Wandsworth in 1965 when ronnie biggs jumped the wall

[@Alanhock75]

I also served 30 years in this job working at various jails.I learnt not to over analyse incidents and left my work behind at the gate.Mostly I enjoyed my job,good colleges and job security,had about 30 days sick in the whole of my service,never assaulted and don’t regret joining,no ptsd and happy memories.

[@thomasneedham1224]

Because you haven't got a ego problem and joined the job for the right reasons. Some people can't handle a tiny bit of power, which they let go to their heads in turn turning into right d heads. Well done you mate.

[@iljaoblomov]

you are a sociopath

[@Alanhock75]

@@iljaoblomov are you a doctor?

[@S.Hitchcock]

Fair play mate. I was like you in my work. I was never on the sick for 20 years. Up until 3 year ago at our team brief 2 lads were retiring. One was like us ,never on the sick. The other had at least 6-8 weeks a year sick. They both got the same handshake & well wishes off the manager and sent on their way with a bottle of wine or whiskey I cant remember. This made me think you are just a number. One lad has 2 month extra holiday a year for 40 year and is treated the same and gets the same wages as someone who is barely or never off. Who has been the fool? Me, for 20 year. I now have a few weeks a year sick myself different weeks and months of course. Nothing has been said and I still bet paid. Happy days.

[@Alanhock75]

@@S.Hitchcock yep, saw the same, staff would have up to a couple of years on the sick because of “assaults” paid their wages average overtime and most had insurance for work related sickness so were actually better off not being at work.A lot of staff took advantage of this situation as they were never challenged or investigated.

[@silentking5559]

"Oh no they're bullying me" Just pathetic, people like that are not fit to be prison guards

[@mattthecat9576]

Can't stand ''abusive language ''?? What are you doing working in a prison ?? It's not a fucking church !!

[@olivialoveworthy]

Well, they do get on their knees, sometimes... XD

[@TheSiddy74]

Olivia, are you worthy of Love? XD

[@olivialoveworthy]

Only for those who get on their knees XD

[@mattthecat9576]

Olivia - LOL !!!!

[@themorningstar3353]

Fricking*

[@LadyWhoEver0]

2 sizes: it fits or it doesnt 😂

[@dukes8359]

Asking for riots with a motto like that

[@willingcube5713]

youre amazing

[@wheremylifego3790]

🤣😂🤣

[@KarmasAbutch]

I’d like my trousers in size “special snowflake” please 🥳

[@flatearthersmakemelaugh1361]

I bet you say that alot lady 😂

[@bumblebeejimmy]

This country & it's criminal justice system is a joke. Absolute embarrasment.

[@sonnyebanks9958]

shut up

[@gailhandschuh1138]

Hiring by ethnicity is not a good idea. The inmates will take advantage of this in a heartbeat.

[@iStayawake247]

Go to America then you muppet!

[@MarineAqua45]

schomberg 1690 Thats right it is. Id bring back brutality & the red hot pokers & branding irons for these scumbags inside-like in Victorian jails.

[@corneliakobilke4638]

@@gailhandschuh1138 plus it doesnt matter what your ethnicity is if you suck at your job..

[@barbaragray5883]

6:31 " Ian Huntley, Ronnie Biggs, Jeffrey Archer & Abu Hamza"..😅. Bet Archer loved being in that sentence..

[@PNETriffid]

It's the others I feel sorry for.

[@noeldarby1635]

I thought poor Ronnie, an old 'villain ' being lumped in the same sentence as them 3 😂

[@westcoast747]

Worked as a Prisoner Custody Officer (15 years )for a private company, awful pay, awful conditions, awful job. It definitely changes your outlook on life. I would advise to avoid any job involving prisoners. Just a lot of aggro, it makes you tougher, but it’s a very negative and toxic atmosphere to work in. Just avoid at all costs.

[@jasonherd86]

You say all that but you stook with it for 15 years ??? Can't be as bad as you make out

[@allarian8726]

Anyone wanting to apply to have at least 2 years worth of online xbox experience. Not even joking.

[@kelly6801]

You should of took a bribe lol

[@martinandreev2722]

15 yeras you are working this job and you are talking like this?!Insane?

[@Goady1000]

​@@allarian8726yh that's to do with screen play on locking cells etc lol

[@colinsmith1412]

I did ten years as a Prison officer and I just caught the end of the old school method. The standard of people they’re recruiting now is an utter embarrassment. The turnover of staff is astronomical, proof in itself that the recruitment focus on ethnics and women is a disaster.

[@baboonman846]

But..but..muh diversity

[@AlexanderJoneshttps]

Boohoo get over we're not in 1900s anymore lol

[@Alanhock75]

Absolutely, people being given job’s because of ethnicity and standards being dropped to drag them in- glad I’m out and saw the best years

[@Alanhock75]

@St Hurley lived in oz for many years and worked for corrections up in Townsville

[@maureenkidd6629]

This was made in 2004 - 16 years ago. I'd like to see what the officers are doing now.

[@NotSure109]

Black girl turned out to be a plant from the gang world.

[@s2daworld184]

Wow 2004. Belmarsh from what I’ve heard has gone worse.

[@NotSure109]

@@s2daworld184 Yeah. More N's and M's.

[@cheeky1733]

It’s worse now, the prison system in this country is in a real mess.

[@generichuman2044]

I spent a few months in prison 6 years ago. The place I did my time was full of short stay prisoners and remand which meant a lot of new officers started in that prison and on my wing. Many of them looked completely out of place and were constantly bothered by the older guys who knew how to rile them up. There was one PO who kept mentioning he was new so people should be patient. Of course people bothered him about everything and he was off the wing in 2 weeks

[@davidbarnett3594]

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, life isn’t always fair, and maybe it was my fault. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don’t spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting (adults, not children, are in charge). His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned, but overbearing, regulations were set in place. Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate, teenagers suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition. Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job they had themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer paracetamol, sun lotion or plaster to a pupil, but could not inform the parents when a pupil became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion. Common Sense lost the will to live as churches became businesses and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn’t defend yourself from a burglar in your own home, but the burglar could sue you for assault because you protected yourself and your own. Common Sense finally passed away after a 7-year-old child was suspended from school for chewing a Pop Tart into the shape of a gun. Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust, his wife, Discretion, his daughter, Responsibility and his son, Reason. He is survived by three stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, Someone Else is to Blame, and I’m A Victim. Not many attended his funeral because so few realized that he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing.

[@catrinesjaardema4626]

👍👍

[@paulastarkey9973]

True and very entertaining.

[@crazyScottishferretlady]

I worked in prisons as a nurse, we had to go through extensive training too - including C&R, I still remember my first class of my first day "what to do in a hostage situation", so yeah, we got chucked in at the deep end!

[@DinoPimp]

I'm surprised the nurses are trained in C&R. Here they are only used to monitor the prisoner during restraint.

[@angiehogan8904]

Swearing in prison .... NO WAY

[@robijuli236]

I love the short haired blonde co.. she was gr8 acting as a prisoner lol “Ur holding every1 up..” “I’m doing 20 yrs u think igaf” 😂😂

[@44jackbw]

Diversity? Is this a prison or just a new type of council housing?

[@samanthacevert7174]

Lol jackbw i was just thinking the same thing!!

[@kayj6755]

🤣🤣 honestly...

[@jokimaguire5045]

Brilliant,it certainly seems to be

[@PaulSmith-wz2yw]

a prison officer should be really well trained. 9 week training is an outrage. Give them a chance. Inmates can be some of the most challenging people in society today.

[@thomasneedham1224]

Anybody that gets locked up behind bars for 23 hours a day will 'challenging'.

[@nicolasrose3064]

Where'd you read that, in the "Woman's Weekly"....

[@jimgroves3020]

I worked in Belmarsh between 1990 and 1995 as a Senior Officer, I was there when it was a building site and when we got our first prisoners from Brixton, eventually it had 840 inmates and a staffing of 650 Prison Officers, however when you put in shift systems, and take out leave , training, and sick leave staffing levels are always tight, now it appearss they have reduced staffing to 450 and upped the inmates to 1000 , very sensible especially as most of the staff haven`t a clue.

[@mooseygoosey6774]

My dad used to work in belmarsh near the same time

[@stopcrueltyagainstanimals2578]

that female trainer, has missed her vocation in life, she should be in Eastenders!!

[@izzyroots3080]

🤣🤣🤣

[@JackLondon12]

LOL

[@tomkarlen3776]

She is part of the benny hill show

[@michaelsimpson3574]

She is a natural. For about a minute I thought she was a prisoner when they did the role play with the phone

[@cstew8355]

@@michaelsimpson3574 same here

[@danielthemaniel7934]

lmao "Cannabis has a very distinctive smell. It smells like sweaty socks" if ur weed smells like sweaty socks you got a problem

[@chlomyster8526]

Well done. Wish the new recruits a safe and rewarding career.

[@Darcie6]

Not her tho

[@gingerbreadfork_]

Yeah that older lady is just not suited she gets all giggly whenever she gets nervous and if she does that to the wrong person it won't go well especially if they have nothing to lose already. She's just far too timid, I haven't finished watching yet but if she makes it through training I would be surprised if she stayed long at all.

[@NiSiochainGanSaoirse]

Until I scrolled down on your comment, I honestly thought it was gonna read on "I havent finished... My sentence so if she rolls onto my wing, I'll keep an eye out for her."

[@xPirus26]

And thank you very much for the documentary Real Stories! Great One!

[@stevenwhite3693]

Norman Stanley fletcher would be laughing doing porridge here

[@sirplantain]

@Paul Preddy Porridge has served its time, eh. All because prisoners were using it to 'jam' up the door locks, as well as eating it. Chicken curry in the morning sounds fun.

[@Chris-nf3sg]

Fulton McKay wouldn't be too happy either, unless he was ethnically diverse. 😀😀😀

[@BennKay]

>Prisons short on staff >Sack people for offensive jokes Hmmmmm

[@ianhorsburgh9867]

The prison service is accused of racism, but yet they go out of their way to provide religious books, religious sermons etc. 90 percent of the time, it's the prisoners who because of political correctness, push it as far as they can. Human rights is not about getting everything you want all the time, it's about the right being treated fairly, adequate living conditions and the right to fair representation in a court of law. It's not about having a soft sentence I.e on holiday

[@mrcheese4248]

you try being in jail then! its other prisoners you need to worry about!

[@bryanellis4359]

Must say if you think being in prison is like being on holiday, hate to holiday with you,people like you need to be locked up for a while,, bet you soon change ur offkey opinions

[@AA-wv1pr]

Starr Child sounds like bullshit there’s not a massive Muslim female population and searches show that there are Sunday service so stop talking rubbish and if you actually believe that’s true go learn to do research

[@tonycaribbian]

Your an twaz find out what racism is and means first before talking gash

[@g8rchick663]

I don't think bring a prison officer is for you, if you get easily offended. You get so many individuals in prison, who don't are about religion or where your from. You have to have a strong stomach and no be so easily offended. Fantastic insight into prison life

[@sydhewitt818]

"This is Mr Savage" first potential officer through the door is the middle age woman beaming a smile to him like he's the local shopkeeper. I'm thinking, omg? Also she's not even tall enough to reach the viewing window???

[@juliecrawford9428]

What happened to graduation based upon merit ? No interviewing. ? This should be first. Massive mistake.

[@JazzFunkNobby1964]

It's a different flavour of racism called positive discrimination.

[@crystalball6358]

''Not happy with the unregulated waist and the colour''. The blond ladies' face and comments were absolutely hilarious!

[@JasonMartin915]

I was a Corrections Officer for 8 years in Kentucky and I've gotta say, this is the most laid back prison I've ever seen. I like it

[@Crimetvuk]

I was in and out of this prison when this was recorded and can honestly say a lot of this is BS. For example the officer at 0:56 is on his 2nd lot of training after being forced to quit work. Before a prison officer he was sacked from the Met police for stealing (along with other officers) money from The Steven Lawrence Foundation (a young fella that was killed in a racist attack years ago).

[@gailhenshall6674]

Who's here after our man Tommy! 👍 ❤️

[@kianjonesbirkin14]

May he get outta prison alive and well ❤❤

[@kianjonesbirkin14]

@Marlo Stanfield ???

[@victoriaallfree9773]

Gail Henshall ......do you no were it's going to be held in London on the 3rd .For our great man Tommy .....cheers ...

[@tracyd693]

Who is Tommy and why do you care so much?

[@kianjonesbirkin14]

@@tracyd693 I mean, if you don't k ow who he is, why are you in these comments

[@sufimuslimlion4114]

“The Quran says “the employer comes first” “. LMFAO wtf did this guy just make up?

[@vsvpzeus76]

Init g

[@JDP1tube]

il say what everyone's thinking she is not right for that job and this pc culture will probably lead to a granny getting hurt

[@kevindunham3669]

The Officers do an amazing Job under staffed ive had a few problems in my life the guys are brilliant take care guys

[@tobinakatarx]

Some prisons should be run like oldschool boot camps ,especially the young offenders

[@MortimerDuke83]

tobinakatarx put drug addicts going through cold Turkey on a rigorous exercise programme, it will be cheaper and quicker just to hang them.

[@nowandaround312]

Sure if you want to send them back out into the world more likely to reoffend, with worse mental problems (a huge percentage of inmate have untreated mental illnesses) and being even more hateful of authority, go ahead and treat them like soldiers.

[@rc_xxiii2031]

I CANNOT BELIEVE that they passed that woman and let her become a prison guard! Haha

[@metafis2490]

the murderer..'Mr Savage'.

[@twoleftfeet9626]

I wonder how many of the successful recruits from this documentary are still serving prison officers?

[@bobsalesthistimenextyear]

Tommy we will have you back soon

[@kekkelpenneypeckeltoot5700]

Sure sounds like they lowered the standards. I wouldn’t want unqualified people being the ones watching my back. Several of these fit that category, imo.

[@stebam8072]

Lol the guy who finds it hard to stop saying please and thank you and said u have to care about the cons to do that job. Perfect guy for the job in my book.

[@shano3921]

HMP Belmarsh is a Category A jail

[@leehunter6864]

and AA cat

[@Mr1982bigman]

@@leehunter6864 the unit

[@christopher8809]

I can see the "please" and "thank you" CO making it, and the "bully". The rest are pathetic. Especially the one cutting smiles and laughing during that inmates hearing over the broken t.v.

[@clarebelzart]

would be nice to see a follow up! Great doc thanks

[@MRMURK4G3]

Does this channel ever upload any new documentaries?

[@taras6806]

Ask when new prisons are built and, unlike Belmarsh, organised.

[@georginacat7667]

the trainers love themselves don't they

[@keithbentley6081]

Yeah, morons.

[@willevans429]

Im very impressed with the professionalism of the officers doing the training and the attitude of the trainees

[@chelseag4ytube]

OOOhhhhh. Is that where that Little Britain sketch comes from?! 10:46

[@davehorlacher]

So the guards walk around with pens in their pockets, jewelry.. a whistle on a chain and keys on a really long chain.. How many guards have had those things used on them during an attack?

[@ubonrat8653]

I made the same observation

[@cameronmcallister192]

“Cannabis smells like sweaty socks” lmfao!!!!

[@davechapman9544]

hahaha, reckon they're definitely getting scammed by their dealer

[@pauljermyn5909]

In most prisons in the civilised world prison officers are psychometric tested and have 18 months training, in Britain no interview and 9 weeks training.

[@moneytttt1140]

58:58 if you skip and press rewind then the ads will disappear

[@vietkong1]

i unfortunately found myself remanded in Belmarsh back in 2011 and Mustafa Buka (decent screw) and the male trainer were still there.

[@heriatm2771]

This documentary is a prime example of political correctness run amok.

[@angeldragon1000]

and why it dosent work in the real world

[@kathleenmooney4113]

David Becerril o

[@MarineAqua45]

NGT4LIFE No they're not, the do-gooders created this nonsense approach to becoming a prison officer, which drastically lowered the standards of officer. If women are to be hired, then they should be fit enough to do the job, not like some of them.

[@mtm00]

The documentary? or its contents and what the documentary reveals about its subject matter?

[@eiffel0108]

It's the same in teaching.

[@tanyamariebarlow9284]

2:33 this guy ended up as security at my local job centre! I signed in when I was 18, fresh out of college.. luckily only got a month then I found a job.

[@nicoletorrance3786]

No interview? I mean.....REALLY ?

[@Barnaby_bo]

Don't have to do an interview? I remember when I failed an interview in a fish food factory once.

[@ajelc9799]

Barnaby Bourbon There is an interview now

[@ripona5937]

The days you could smoke in prison with HMP branded lighters and rizlas. Good old days.

[@patkelly6349]

2 years to live after this job. Crap I was a paramedic for 40 years I’m mad but always have been reckon I’ll make 90.

[@frankiefranklin9761]

I read an ex officer's book about these kinds of shortages. It's dangerous

[@RENZEENO]

Dammn. I recognise that black new officer! He was a screw in HMP Brixton when I was there from 2013 to 15! I forgot he's name but he was cool

[@Vierotchka]

Conditions for the prisoners in Belmarsh are far, far worse than this porpaganda piece would have us believe.

[@Mr1982bigman]

👏👏👏👏

[@florafielding6251]

This is just crazy! The older female recruit is obviously not competent for the job, but something has to be said about the female trainer as well. In the exercise yard, trying to get inmates back into their cells, her request fell on deaf ears the same as the trainee. A better, less namby pamby method of dealing with prisoners needs to be developed to avoid criminals being so obviously comfortable in prison. Equal opportunities has gone way too far. Equal opportunities doesn't mean that everybody is equally as competent as everybody else. Just ridiculous!

[@Blkchevy98]

Avoid allegations of abuse by simply conducting everything on camera with a battle buddy. Again a system that favors the criminal over the employees.

[@deannakinsman6790]

Oh my lawdy lawdy...lady y'all applied to work in a PRISON...y'all not gonna be hearing "yes ma'am" "no ma'am" please and thank y'all!!! Just THROW IN THE TOWEL ALREADY!!! Y'all NOT gonna last...😩😩😩

[@jayd8246]

I thought Ross Kemp bellmarsh programme was the first time a filming crew had been aloud to film 🤷‍♂️

[@AmySmith-qt6qg]

Jay D Lol that’s the same reason I’m here!

[@marya7305]

THE LADY THAT IS LIKE I FIND IT VERY OFFENSIVE WHEN PEOPLE SWEAR AND I GET VERY UPSET…🥲 HAHAHAHA WTH LADY??? DO YOU THINK YOU ARE TRYING FOR A KINDERGARTEN POSITION??? 😂😂😂 ITS JAIL LOL

[@PorkyPie01]

Only 9 ads? Come on now 🤦‍♂️ you can do better. Gotta pump those numbers up

[@crystalball6358]

If the lovely Jill ever stops being in the prison service she'd be a brilliant actor! I LOVE her interpretation of an irate prisoner!

[@onehouse6516]

Someone needs to explain to me: why is it so easy to go prison but so hard to come out ? It makes no sense...😂

[@MM-kz9pd]

OneHouse why easy to get in? You need to commit a crime and then the court needs to find against you. Whole process. It’s not a walk-in establishment )

[@paulos9900]

@Maynards so blue it's too hard to end up in prison. Every day there are stories of people with dozens of previous convictions getting given cautions after reoffending.

[@tigressnsnow]

Julian Assange is not a violent criminal. He is an innocent gentle intellectual. He is a persecuted political prisoner.

[@kabe1799]

I have a spent a few years behind bars and have seen many new cadets and officers. It's not that easy to predict who will or won't be a great c/o. Many times, the ones that seem the least fit for the job, the least confident, often times turn out to be the best. Interviews, regardless of the job in society, tend to be poor predictors of how someone will perform. As for prison specifically, training periods often show someone to be a horrible fit for the simple reason of lack of confidence. I can't say for sure if this is the case because we are only seeing brief meetings between training officers and cadets, but simply telling someone they aren't performing adequately is damaging if not followed up with help. People in any job, especially one like prisons and jails are extremely difficult to start it bc of virtually no one having experience with or a realistic outlook of what to expect. Frankly, the first couple months of time actually on the job (not direct training) builds confidence and that can make even the who appears to be a piss poor fit during the training academy blossom into an asset for the institution.

[@kabe1799]

I wrote the above at 36:55/58:58 just after the time in the mess having tea.

[@Keepingitrespectfulmostly.]

Most prison officers / staff are unsung heroes. 2:53 Hot mama. Do society a big favor. Behave or top yourself.

[@simonzonenblick395]

The training officer says "we haven't lowered anything," but elsewhere it is stated that there are no longer any entry requirements except a clean record, and no interviews. These two contrasting claims cannot both be right.

[@arielsupport2553]

Thankyou great presentation very informative

[@davidbedeau4549]

that soft women will not b in the job now trust me

[@360stav]

My late mum would tell me that when the lowered the entry level to the police in the 80s it was 1 stripe if you could read, 2 stripes if you could write and 3 if you could do both. Assume it's the same for prison officers.

[@anthonyr8050]

lmfao. not far off to be honest.

[@GrandMasterKai]

"im stuck in a cell , I can't read or write " mahahaha!!!

[@thatcatboab]

Lol 😂 x

[@bfcyouthelement1986]

BBC documentary - one of the first things I hear, “too many white people” well imagine my shock.

[@Alistplay]

Lol very true. Labours token black lady diane abbot

[@jeanmyers1787]

Braemar 89 See my comment

[@Alistplay]

@Gerald Williamson bunch O' cants

[@silverbullet2008bb]

@@Alistplay Don't forget Labour's token black man, David Lammy. He's almost as thick as Abbott, both of them are totally inept, they couldn't manage a corner shop let alone the country.

[@silverbullet2008bb]

Belmarsh actively discriminates against white people in it's hiring practices! And their justification is that there is a disproportionate number of none whites in jail! What kind of logic is that? It's prison ffs! Plus, if you think it's only Belmarsh that has this practice then think again, it's rife in just about every public institution from the BBC to the NHS.

[@jeenahiggins1336]

Must be desperate,never known any job that one does not have an interview.

[@wevvyj5843]

Lol this is like a comedy

[@davechapman9544]

Crikey this women is barking up the wrong tree if she thinks this is a career for her. I wouldn't fancy her being my number 2 if I was running into a cell to physically restrain an inmate

[@codyshelton6749]

That one woman WILL get someone hurt or killed

[@garydot1278]

Wouldn't want one of these watching my back on a landing. Totally out of their depth. Recruitment to tick a ethnic diversity chart and fill a vacancy not to produce a decent officer.

[@GotMeStumped]

"we have two sizes, it fits or it doesn't" 😂 Also I hope they wear clip on ties

[@jeanmyers1787]

The lady prison officer in this sounds really fed up

[@lionwolflaurance4783]

They have to run a background check on these people what about if they are tied to someone in the inside you are putting the other staff in jeopardy plus from them to get that position they had to go through a lot I don't care about your race I would want to be safe at work not have to worry about the staff as well as the prisoners That lady doesn't belong there does she think this a beauty contest I would fear for my safety you should have training especially in self defense

[@andysmith3927]

Ivy Cosme u

[@myster.ejones1306]

"Some habits I need to get out of, like please & thankyou." WRONG! Please & Thankyou could save your life you fool! They're gonna hit the Arseholes first, and respect the respectful officers, who'll be the last, or more likely not at all. Behaviour Breeds Behaviour. ☺

[@myster.ejones1306]

littlepiggydog on IG. I know exactly what you mean. I didn't say nice, or lenient, I simply meant polite. professional people should use polite language.You can say "No", but when you do there's no need to be rude about it. That would give someone an excuse to 'take your head off' ☺

[@myster.ejones1306]

Drew 2u. I didn't pay attention to that point, I concur, there's a definite noticeable 'attitude' amongst that group. I also disagree with so called 'positive discrimination'. I think It's just a feeble attempt to make a change, that is barely even equivalent to 'papering over the cracks'. Yes it is a shame indeed.

[@jonathandrinkwater7306]

WOW...... is that all it takes is smiles and laughter.

[@johnnunn8688]

I’m surprised she didn’t complain, when he told her to go and sort her make up out. Can’t see her lasting, she would annoy the crap out of me.

[@lovingmayberry2000]

No interviews?!? Totally irresponsible!!! But the two Trainers were awesome! Professional, good ppl skills, patient....perfect. And they should have more say in who gets hired and who doesn't! Ms. Karir should just stay home and spoil her grandkids.

[@stephenburns7061]

your words are spot on,

[@DenisMclean-e9o]

Joined in 2003 aged 52 years old. First day on the wing a young guy came up to me and asked, “are you new” I said “do I look effin new”. He just walked away. I’m ex military and come from Glasgow. 😂😂