A day in the life of a prison officer

[@HMPrisonandProbationService]

Jade is a Supervising Officer at HMP Manchester and previously served in the Armed Forces. She joined the Prison Service in 2020 through the Unlocked Graduates scheme. In January 2023 we followed Jade carrying out her duties on an early shift at HMP Manchester. The video was shot over one day and filmed via GoPro and hand-held camera.

[@momentousafton5817]

When I was in HMP I was in Nottingham and it was my first time and everyone was easy on me but the guy who was in same wing as me was asking me for my stuff when I was released and I said no cause I didn’t want to stay and now I’m living life and not breaking any crimes I started on 29th of April ended 21st of may And I’ve learned my lesson but I could’ve been in G wing

[@LesterCrest.I]

A day in the life of a female officer in a male prison.... HMP Wandsworth.

[@dbo3039]

Can you tell Jade I said hi 👀

[@Muhammads_pork_chops]

So you're pushing a woman up the ranks who only ever spent 18 months on the landings... It's clear to see why the prison service is in such a mess. Inexperienced fast track DEI jobs being given roles way beyond their real world capabilities. 18 months of landing work for an SO is ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous. She is still a newbie, and hasn't had anywhere near enough time on the landings to have enough experience to be promoted. Sadly, it's nationwide. DEI box ticking at it's very worst, and a sad indictment on the gross mismanagement of an essential institution.

[@PEACEFULLNESS1450]

most welcome ​@@LesterCrest.I

[@Icecoldgaming-vlogs]

My gf lasted 2 months as officer 👮 under paid over worked under staffed and let’s say keep eyes around you 360’ cause u can be attack anytime for no reason.

[@DCO-3447]

At least she gave it a go

[@LOBBYTHEROBBER]

Tough tough job is Prison Officer. Constant risk and sorely underpaid. Kudos to those brave men and women who serve.

[@patdennison4508]

😂🤣😂 That's a good joke!

[@jewellui]

They get decent pay actually

[@sophy_j]

Defo not unpaid and not tough, they don’t do fuck all

[@London1064]

Before anyone applies for this position, a word of advice, speak to either past or present Prison Officers. You may have to deal with the lowest of the lowest on a daily basis and can have a real affect on your own mental health.

[@BusWill2006]

I worked in prison education. It was so depressing. I lasted a year.

[@WHU63]

I worked in the service for over 32 years. It got more difficult during that time due to staff shortages, the drugs problem, mental health issues and bullying. Not many of today's staff will last 20 years because it is difficult and dangerous at times. Worked with some great staff though.

[@ackerjawaka1966]

That's a horrible thing to say about the prison governors calling them the lowest of the low, I'm sure they try their little best...while the cameras are rolling 😜

[@liannfoster5467]

​@@ackerjawaka1966I think what he meant was, the people who are in prison rather than the staff!

[@ackerjawaka1966]

@@liannfoster5467 🤣😂🤣😂 I know

[@mmcfarlane001]

This is a really great video. I work in healthcare in a cat B. I think being open and honest about these roles is really positive.

[@MCFCRussSinfin1979]

Ive never been to jail but I can imagine this is not "a day in the life" and was filmed over more than one day

[@AlanBrown-d8w]

Really 😂

[@MCFCRussSinfin1979]

@@AlanBrown-d8w law abiding citizen me, actually I was arrested when I was a teenager for drunk and disorderly and criminal damage. . arrd as fuck me

[@daniellangston7172]

Her rubbing them down is probably the best part of their day😂😂

[@andrewgilgunn6358]

And that just makes their day 😄😃😀😆

[@johngregson2851]

should be gender specific..... should be....

[@RileEren]

Your mother liked doing the same thing to them. 😂

[@svin7987]

@@johngregson2851 you shouldn't be allowed to work in a department of a prison for inmates of your opposite gender

[@garethhook9972]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@briannickson6631]

I spent 34 years in all grades from Officer to Governor. I wish my experience was the same as portrayed in this video. Don’t be fooled into thinking it’s a rewarding job without a huge amount of stress.

[@phisit8813]

Then it's not the right job for you. Some people (like myself) likes that chaos and high pressure of stress.

[@Alanhock75]

I also did 30 years, enjoyed my days in work, high security jails to local, never assaulted, no ptsd,best days of my life and great pension

[@briannickson6631]

@@phisit8813 Yeah, right. You should try it.

[@litalitvinaite]

Can you tell your worst situations?

[@GodAtum]

why on earth are staff searched, cant they be trusted?

[@andymcnab2.0]

One of the hardest jobs in the UK, you're only as good as your team.

[@thisplatformsucks]

That assumes you get a team at all. With how my prison is staffed, you're working alone far too often.

[@sophy_j]

They don’t do fuck all

[@rebeccajohnson4578]

Looks like a hard job that not many of us could do on a day to day basis. Well done to you all and good luck to anyone joining 👏🏻

[@ncldark]

It is mentally challenging job, as she stated in her video, theres no day that is the same. Every prisoner is different and requires different approach. Many people think prisson guards just guard and are tough blokes but its no reality. every gueard is there to insure everyones safety and is there to mentor and help prisoners to get on right road

[@Manos-de-Piedra]

Cheers becca fella

[@JoanneMaher76]

There's an inner strength that's required, along with flexible nature, in order to help people along in difficult circumstances These people really do care, and provide support to each person

[@markthoughtswithukrainemas2072]

Yes its all pure luck doing that job so good luck

[@mr.x335h]

​@@markthoughtswithukrainemas2072what do you mean by that?

[@richardgiles2484]

Massive well done to all you guys and girls that do this difficult job 👏

[@Manos-de-Piedra]

Cheers Richie

[@petergough2534]

Was in the prison service for 23yrs that was a life sentence in itself i got out of that service at the right time.

[@Manos-de-Piedra]

Cheers Peter fella

[@Manos-de-Piedra]

@Dibley8899good point mate

[@Oasis194]

@Dibley8899the service? Care to explain what part of HMPPS or specifically prisons has lost the plot? You’re not going to cry over the focus on rehabilitation are you?

[@Oasis194]

@Dibley8899 you’ve wrote a lot without saying much. Let’s focus on the first point, if I can make sense of it. You have an issue with the ‘supervisor’ business? What are you on about? I think they refer you as the ‘dinosaurs’ in prison who never want to try anything new and always wants things to remain at the are. Having a hierarchy in prison has always been the case. It’s nothing new. I don’t know why you are complaining about that.

[@NTL578]

​@Oasis194 What are your credentials in regards to this role? Or are you just giving an overinflated opinion based on nothing?

[@DadThatCooks]

These are great insights to the daily working life of being part of HMPPS. Definitely would like to see more, maybe an OSG next and an educator

[@briannickson6631]

Actually, they are false insights. ( 34 years, son 33years, granddaughter 18 months so far, and my sister was also an Officer until her early death.)

[@D9742-y5z]

😂osgs wouldn't be stupid enough to take part in this scripted recruitment rubbish

[@Toffeeabi81]

If you want to hear more true stories about the good bad and the ugly of life a prison governor or doctor there are two great books the governor by Vanessa Frake, and the prison doctor by Amanda brown

[@moments8838]

I don’t think it’s a good idea to disclose a prisoner officer’s identity ,model of car , her position etc . Criminals might use any information against these hardworking officers.HMPs least job is to protect them.

[@garymckenzie4521]

Absolutely correct your taught not to divulge your car , home address or family details to inmates for fear of intimidation

[@rickysmyth]

Actually its good that they can be identified so if they are abusive to inmates, they can say if you dont treat us humanely we will get your house burned down or whatever. If you do your job and dont get involved in bullying then you have nothing to worry about

[@DBProds96]

@@rickysmyth obviously not

[@rickysmyth]

@@DBProds96 so a police officer should just get away with it if they break the rules? Obviously yes according to you

[@moments8838]

Please remember it’s a prison; people are there for its deterrent qualities not to feel relaxed and chilled to reoffend. Of course, any inhumane treatment of individuals inside or outside can’t be tolerated or must not condoned. Prison officers used to be abusive and inhumane towards prisoners up until the 1990s. Prisoners used to get beaten and abused. Now the table has turned; prison officers get abused or attacked almost every week. Do you suggest prison officers get the criminals' home addresses and attack their families because they get abused by the prisoners?

[@davercs]

Nothing like a prison officers day you don't show the violence the 23hr lockups due to the lack of staff 1 prison officer to 65 inmates

[@letsgoogaming1398]

Big facts

[@mokhan8146]

They shouldn't be locked up for 23 hours a day. Even a dog isn't locked up for that long. If they can't cope then they should stop sending people to prison

[@Alanhock75]

@@mokhan8146 it’s not about coping , it’s about having enough staff on duty to do the job- if you manage two staff short that’s what you always have.

[@MohammedJasim-sf8ud]

@@Alanhock75prison is wrong end of story

[@MohammedJasim-sf8ud]

@@Alanhock75they put me in Wandsworth at 18 years old .A high risk prison full of grown men …And bare in mind I’m still innocent I haven’t been found guilty of nothing

[@andwerwalton1275]

Well done jade keep safe and again doing a great job

[@angloviking3798]

As a Supervising Officer, Let me give some advice to anyone thinking of joining the prison service. Let me tell you some real facts from on the ground. When the higher ups decided to turn the prison service soft, eliminate discipline and focus on rehabilitation they created a dangerous environment where the prisoners started to gain the control and the staff have become intimidated. Because of this, the bully and gangster prisoners who run the drug market inside run the wings and go unchallenged by staff, therefore creating an environment where rehabilitation can not take place, because all the prisoners that actually want to live in a safe environment and change their lives fear for their safety or are pushed into continuing their drug use ect by the prisoners that run the wings. Honestly, they have messed up big time. Discipline needs to be reinstalled, staff need to take back control, then you will have a safer environment for actual rehabilitation to take place. I don't believe this can happen as it's to far gone now unfortunately. It is a failing and dangerous place. Discipline is completely gone, the prisoners will talk to staff like they are a piece of shit, and assault officers with no real repercussions, which then leads to more assaults on staff as the prisoners know they get away with the minimum for it. I myself have been assaulted a few times, and the most the prisoner got was loss of canteen for a week, the police are not interested in prosecuting prisoner on staff assaults unless it is very serious injury, as they just say it is not in the public interest to prosecute. The system is run on appeasement, that's the only way we maintain now the little control we have left. The prisoners are in control and go largely unchallenged due to staff fearing for their safety and a growing culture of just not challenging, so if you are one of the few officers who actually challenge poor behavior or rule breaking, you are then targeted by the prisoners. It is not the 90s anymore, and the criminals inside are more sophisticated and ruthless. They have the technologies and abilities through illegal smart phones and contacts to threaten the safety and security of staff. I myself have had my car windows broken at my home address as an intimidation tactic, although it didn't work. The prisons are also now full of officers far to young or with little to no life experience to deal with the sort of people locked up, and yes, the prisoners know this and prey upon them to manipulate. Don't get me wrong, I've had some enjoyable years in the service, and had good times with staff and prisoners, but things are changing rapidly, speak to most experienced staff and they will tell you the same thing. I myself am now leaving the service to go into a new career, so I am being honest and open. I would have stayed if I thought things might get better, but unfortunately they won't, they will continue to get worse as they do year on year. Just check the statistics, they don't lie, but they also don't tell the whole truth.

[@Pigusmaximus]

Well said

[@moments8838]

Sir I read every word you wrote . Very beautifully written. Such a loss for the HMP losing a supervisor.

[@Dave-ko2pr]

Served a short time myself as a prison officer , and lasted under a year. Way too much work for an officer to do on a daily basis. Someone has a fight and needs restraining, you need to fill out paperwork for that , and also put them on report. This is more paperwork. There isn’t the time to complete this paperwork but it needs to be done asap, often in your own time. No one has the time to help train you so it’s a case of sink or swim. I left the army to do the job to so I wasn’t particularly inexperienced.

[@DougDownDetecting]

That should be printed out and sent out to every potential POELT, so they can have the 'balance' to wonderful, happy, recruitment videos like the one here. People really need to have their eyes wide open before they embark on a journey into darkness. Not all the time of course, and you'll make some great friends in colleagues, but it's always there. That ominous cloud of dread that follows you around the landings can become a whirlwind in a second, at any time of the day. And then there's unlock. One bad one of them in the morning, and you're never the same person again. You'll be expected in the next day of course.

[@D9742-y5z]

A perfectly scripted 😂video from the prison service not showing the absolute circus it really is

[@phisit8813]

It's a prison! only an idoit would think this job is perfectly safe and not full of chaos.

[@serenityinside1]

Exactly. You’re looking after chaotic people who haven’t leant to protect themselves.- children basically

[@andrewbrown5300]

Didn’t show the part where you don’t check to see if a prisoner is under the food delivery lorry

[@20Kilogram]

​@@andrewbrown5300🤣🤣🤣👌

[@HaphRound]

Just curious if you are or have worked in a prison ? And if so, where at??? If you don't mind me asking

[@elisabethj.v.beardsell9853]

You deserve a medal. 😊

[@guy4469]

When the alarm goes off, and the whole prison is on the roof for 3 weeks and theyve took over the whole prison.

[@Batesey117]

Worked 8 years as a prison officer in Australia. It’s a hard job and requires you to be on the ball at all times. Did 6 years as an industry officer, 3.5 of those years on bush gang, one of the most rewarding jobs I’ve ever had. Talk to some veterans who have worked years in a prison before you apply

[@sunitafisher4758]

🌸 I am so glad they get work and time to learn skill, rebuild their confidence, working on something also gives them a sense of pride in job well done I hope counselling is available for ones that need it and courses are available for them to grow and expand their mind, experiences It’s so sad when they go in at at 19 and exit as an old person Just watched lady that went in at 22 yrs and left age 55 yrs She was crying and was using a walking stick I hope such videos can be used as deterrent tool for young offenders

[@donnahill214]

Perfectly scripting informative

[@niamhryan2973]

Fair dues to her. You must have nerves of steel but a good heart too. You give respect you'll get respect back.

[@phisit8813]

It has nothing to do with giving "respect" that's all for the camera. What she was meant to say is doing her best to demostrate professionalism and not get fired for misconduct.

[@niamhryan2973]

@@phisit8813 you're entitled to your opinion.

[@ixbella_]

This was actually a very interesting video to watch

[@mladenmladenov2222]

I'm a prison officer it's very bad job getting all the bullshite from the prisoners! Stressful environment! And managers don't give a fok about you!

[@phisit8813]

Then it's not the right job for you! what do you expect ? people making coffee for you and say " Good morning, have an amazing day " ? You should know what you signup up for. That's like saying when I joined the Army I expected to be treated nice and not break a sweat from working. No wonder they're always in high demands recruiting pople. There's too many softy applying for this job.

[@phisit8813]

You can't tame prisoners with a unicorn. You need someone who can assert authority and strict punishment. Look at places like Russian prison or Japan prison. 2 completely different culture but they have one thing in common! Strict authority and punishment... both prison is like a military camp.

[@GenYHikikomori]

i assume you deal with ppl who don't want to be in there and as a result become hostile towards the whole prison ecosystem

[@bigrickng8]

No Discipline anymore not even a prison more of a 2 star hotel 20 year ago I dint even have a TV in me cell no radios just 4 walls and a bed 😳 😑 😐

[@vladmeister449]

​@@phisit8813is not about being soft or expecting an easy ride. But you are getting abused,supposed not to react, if you react and defend yourself you will be investigated. All these factors either will eventually make you a nervous wreck or make you leave. Done a long time on the landings and used to have a strong disciplined team...by the time I left it was replaced by inexperienced kids ...

[@rebornitsybitsy7515]

Very civil, organised and well behaved inmates, nothing like here in el salvador 🇸🇻 it makes uk prisons look like a kindergarten compared to what we have here.

[@youtuber15492]

That's because you kill your prisoners😂

[@JohnSmith-lj1vw]

you are being fooled. this is a video created by our government, as propaganda for the prison service

[@FlytoColombia]

Mara Salvatrucha. Your president is a genius. The UK needs to learn how to build a military prison like that for our most heinous criminals.

[@Magneticvortex-kk4gb]

@@FlytoColombia It won't work in the UK. You'll end up with more Charlie Bronson's than the system can handle.

[@garyryan2366]

She does very well in what can be a difficult job sometimes!

[@alexjmurphy2145]

This is basically just a recruitment video. Wouldnt have such a high staff turnover n staff off on sick if it was a genuine reflection of day to day working conditions. Decent watch tho.

[@JohnWilliamson_]

Can you show us a full video of how life is at HMP Wandsworth?

[@inko002]

Ask the notorious Linda de Sousa Abreu. Employee of the month

[@douBBle0306]

@@inko002you in love with her or something

[@inko002]

@@douBBle0306 are you her dad or something

[@mmaforever594]

"this is how we do it at Wandsworth bruv"

[@naveenshastryg571]

Cool.. very interesting.. happy new year officer

[@chinaman79]

Where’s the bit where she falls in love with an inmate?

[@ku______]

Was actually thinking about this job, but after the comments and; well, the depressive nature of it all I think I’ll stick to delivering food 😂

[@DougDownDetecting]

A wise decision. You have saved yourself a lot of stress and frustration. And that's just from the useless Governors.

[@robindaldry4116]

Most importantly, it’s about keeping the prisoners in safe hands and helping them be part of society, not keeping them locked up and tortured

[@AlanBrown-d8w]

Safe hands 😂

[@AlanBrown-d8w]

What you on

[@robnewman6101]

Keep Calm and Carry on.

[@Typsicory]

Well. Full respect sweetheart! I couldn’t work in a hell hole like that!

[@someonenormal9460]

How come woman are aloud to pat down male prisoners while men are not aloud to pat down woman prisoners? As woman prison officers can be just as bad as male officers etc.

[@FlytoColombia]

Very good point. It may be because the male officers were watching, but you're right, it wouldn't be happening the other way round.

[@laquica4897]

Good luck and greetings from Poland. WE ARE ONE !

[@xMuloc]

Hi how has bringing a camera/recording device been authorised to come in, or is this just body worn cam footage? If it is a body worn cam how has this been brought in through EGS, I ask this because in the prison I work in you cant draw a body worn camera until you have got through the EGS area. EDIT: Sorry just seen the description saying it was filmed on a go pro and a hand held camera, so I ask again, how has this been authorised to come into the prison?

[@danielc2457]

You think she didn’t ask the prison warden?

[@LawrenceMosely]

being a prison officer sounds very challenging and fun! 😍

[@reclaimcoaching]

Would anyone recommend this job for a army veteran like myself?

[@danielpotter8957]

I'm also a veteran, serving 22 years. I am currently going through the application process.

[@gripplehound]

Yes, but a lot of the ex military I worked with allowed their egos to get in the way. Treat people how you expect to be treated yourself, whilst also maintaining boundaries and you’ll be grand. Good luck

[@user-bg2ig5xc3e]

STAY away from PRIVATE RUN jails

[@ekwerukachisom2855]

​@@user-bg2ig5xc3eWhy? Any reasons?

[@MezuKingsley]

very educative.

[@paulalaurie7935]

I worked for an agency as a 'temp' shorthand/typist and one day I was asked to cover a secretaries job as she was on long term sick leave. I was sent to Liverpool Prison (aka Walton Prison). On the first day I had to leave my phone in a locker, was searched and then the most beautiful spaniel sniffed me for naughty things! I was given a belt to wear and a leather pouch that I put keys in that was on a long chain. I worked in the hospital for the Director of Nursing. Dentists, Chiropodists and Doctors all held clinics there. I stayed for 6 months and loved it.

[@Alwaysrightmemind-di8yv]

she makes ot sound like its easy and fun but inside its a different game ..she will be doing a podcast in 5 yrs saying how much she hated the job they all do

[@stopbeingwoke]

S.O in 18 months... Wow... I wonder how she managed that. As an ex officer of 15 years myself I can probably guess..... I had a mate in the service 26 years as an officer brilliant, experienced a cracking officer. Was constantly temporarily made up to S.O during shortages to get experience & did a brilliant job. Went & passed the tests, sat the board and blew everyone out the water & guess who they gave the promotion to, a Lesbian & he was told it was a tick box exercise. He retired after that. I would say in my experience at working in almost 7 establishment that the staff are more corrupt than the prisoners, I would trust a prisoner more than I would a Governor. The stories I could tell would make your hair curl....

[@ulf3303]

It's the same in the US, if that is any consolation.

[@scottfletcherr1457]

Not bitter, homophobic or sexist of course......

[@NTL578]

​@scottfletcherr1457 Can I ask you a question, because you seem the type of person who thinks that the mention of sex, race etc is evidence enough of wrongdoing. Do you think it's possible that sometimes there are situations where jobs, roles and situations are being given to people purely on the basis they are female/non-white/not straight?

[@scottfletcherr1457]

@@NTL578 I imagine most large organisations don't do that. There is no evidence of that here. Show me hard proof of that happening, not just supposition and we can converse more on the matter.

[@NTL578]

@scottfletcherr1457 Oh, no problem at all. Go on Indeed, look through a few job adverts and it won't take you long to find in the T&C's that minorities ...which as well, are quite often several generational Brits with non traditional names, or women, are guaranteed an interview. Not even for particularly gender specific roles either. Companies also make no secret of quotas. Its strange, I've lived in different areas of the country and other countries, but currently in a more rural white majority area, and you hear the D&I shite here. 'We MUST have more diversity' as if that isn't actually pretty offensive in itself. But they never get the candidates. It's quite funny really.

[@illusion1361]

This isn’t a real picture of how prison is prisoners run the place

[@user-bg2ig5xc3e]

So she only works 7am to 1pm???

[@markbenjamin1703]

In prison since 19, now 40 "ready to be released". I doubt that person's sentence is nothing less than a Life Imprisonment for Murder. Or some seriously violent offence to warrant 20+yrs

[@serenityinside1]

Thinking the same. Soon out back in the community as a ‘ model citizen’. “ forgive and forget” ah ..🙄

[@tonyneillaw]

Probably continually used wrong pronouns and got 2 years per pronoun added to the sentence. Police aren't interested in real crime.

[@AlanBrown-d8w]

To commit another offence 😢

[@FlytoColombia]

Psychopaths and narcissists are very deceptive. Someone should tell her that.

[@BigAlsLittleKingdom]

Do you know what rehabilitation is?😂

[@StephenSmith-ge1qf]

Pretty accurate look at an average day. I worked in a cat. B local, lots of prisoner movements, courts, etc. Always short staffed so every day another decision about which area to keep locked up. You handle it all by being approachable, fair but definitely assertive. Never say anything you don't mean, never promise anything you can't deliver.

[@Dodzee1987]

18 months on the landings was clearly enough - got out of that as soon as she could. Plenty like that

[@skids4791]

So she’s on fast track graduate promotion and it shows.

[@serenityinside1]

👍

[@user-bg2ig5xc3e]

Probably a private jail,her dad is the CEO

[@Dodzee1987]

The officers who get out of the wings / off the floor as soon as possible are the worst co workers

[@mub_lana69]

Old friend of mine was in strange ways riot, Today's prison have changed so much since slopping out.

[@paramedicchrisbookseries]

Really interesting, a great friend of mine was a prison officer, he retired but certainly aged him

[@Felled-angel]

What about the part where your walking back and forth answering emergency bells only to be asked for toilet paper? Or the part were your sitting on the computer with a line of prisoners asking how much they have in their accounts 🤣.

[@coolperson962]

Nah, nah! What about constantly being asked for emergency credit and/or vapes?!

[@DarrenPickering-zv2oc]

Brilliant thank you ,,

[@howismadbuilersincinhugedebt.]

A few sub 5 foot psychiatric staff say they'd prefer to work with prisoners - they are predictable unlike mental patients who may be badly affected while medications are being experimented with - they have to experiment some medication can be brilliant with one person and useless with another with the same illness it's just as dangerous for the patients. Psychiatric staff frisk patients and check their belongings while the patient sleeps - waking others who lie quietly and listen.

[@karenhendry9933]

Can you imagine eating a meal prepared by some of the inmates. I’ve heard all sorts of horror stories.

[@Muhammads_pork_chops]

It's the lads who serve the food on the wings who are the dodgy ones. In armley, the food was placed into the trolleys at random by the staff so if the lads HAD done anything to the food, it could very well end up being sent to their wing so they negate the risks of tanpering with the food quite well. Once the trolleys are on the wings and the food is prepared for individual hand over, that's when the food is most likely to be messed with.

[@Nooooaction]

How can a prison officer be friend with a prisoner who has been staying in the prison for over 20 years? She also mentioned that the prisoner has lots of trust on her... is friendship and trust even possible in prison???

[@christinac4358]

It's trust that she will do her job and if she recommends they do something it's to benefit them

[@anyexpat]

Talk about a stressful job, cannot imagine having to do that day after day.

[@lindadurrant43]

those flickering lights are vile

[@peterfenton2750]

Interesting ..but far from the reality..

[@ConnorDaly-n7c]

What is reality? I have an assessment coming up with a relocation package.

[@the1beard]

More staff than prisoners there .. wow

[@reggie933]

It's all for the camera

[@Alanhock75]

I never worked a prison that had more staff than inmates- 4 for 100 was the norm

[@Archieyoutube12]

What category prison is this

[@perryboots3017]

Does anyone know what it was that she was carrying at the end

[@xMuloc]

If you are talking about when she was walking to her car, it was a weapon belt, its an easy to clip on thick utility belt that holds usually a pouch for small items, a radio pouch, and a baton holder. Things like key chains should be held on a separate normal belt that should never be removed if you are holding keys on the end of the chain. Hope this helps.

[@xMuloc]

@@Zenos174 yes if needed to, but it’s not a go to, all officers are trained in restraint, all officers carry one

[@xMuloc]

@@Zenos174 some of the female officers in my prison are better with restraint than the male officers

[@xMuloc]

@@Zenos174 some prisoners arnt as aggressive with female officer, however having training does really help

[@xMuloc]

@@Zenos174 it’s not that they arnt as good but some of the female officers are just better than some of the male officers

[@blackhatter1980]

is A wing normal location or the protection wing ??

[@selecterz3136]

Was on that wing in 2007/2008 strangeways wasn't that bad compared to my local Winson green who were doing regular ship outs to strangeways and walton

[@davidhartley9115]

I’ve been in prison lol and this isn’t what goes on really at all and I’m not sure this woman is really an officer😢. Most of the younger girls flirt with the bad boys types and are smoking and drinking in their cells after lights out and some screws go for breaks. Some of it is finally coming out just how ridiculous that system really is and is in dire need of reform itself let alone prisoners. I was in 8 months and I vowed never again will I end up inside one. Horrible place not because of violent offenders but the corruption and cohesion between law and prisoners is staggering.

[@CFC_44]

Shocking!

[@LeeWhite-g1o]

I was at belmarsh and i didn't find it stressful. I was there for 7 years and i left because of the boredom although i tried to keep very busy but that didnt work

[@hochiminh1313]

Don’t fall for it! Absolute crock of 💩day in day out, all done for the camera to increase recruitment, promotion after 18 months isn’t unusual as relatively new staff can be moulded by management into robots who do as they are told and stuff the safety of the front line staff. When you’re broken all they want to do is get you out so the next 18 year old with no experience can start the circle all over again.

[@jamescoleman7122]

Why lie we all know the truth

[@joelbrown9322]

In Australia inmates on remand are legally innocent Australian inmates and so are their children. During the pandemic I was placed on remand where the cell door was shut behind me and did not open again for fifteen days and nights strait. It was cruel it was inhuman it was degrading it was violent it was traumatizing and it was most definitely tourtue both physically and mentally. My Australian child seen her Australian father for one hour out of six months due to the actions of other individuals in Australia that are under the same human right obligations. "All prisoners are entitled to one hour of fresh air per day unless they work in a outdoors job". Every single individual of Australia who contributed to violating my Australian childs basic fundamental and inalienable human rights and violently tourtureing her Australian father in Australia sheme on each and every single one of you. Keep it in mind prison guards keeping people in a cell for more than twenty three hours is tourtue and do not contribute to such actions. Australians that contributed to placing inmates in a cell for fifteen days and nights straight non stop I genuinely know you forgot about the unknown soldier in Canberra as you contributed to tourturing other Australians and violating their children. Inmates are human and inmates on remand are legally innocent inmates in Australia. The ones responsible god knows and at the end of your days you will be going down and I am not judging it is a educated guess.

[@GenYHikikomori]

Prison system won't rehab these offenders as they are stigmatized for life - she's a deluded optimist hoping "never to see them again" once out.

[@Blackpool-no2vt]

I was at HMP forest Bank for 1 month march 7th 2024 to April 3 2024, in custody breach of court order, hated it i was placed in early day wing, rude staff unexperienced screws lacked respect, felt dehumanised, humiliated dehumanised I had no support regarding my autism diagnosis I was ignored constantly felt on edge got in a few scraps with other prisoner's

[@mub_lana69]

Should of been a good boy then bacon

[@AlesyaAlexandrova]

Gets promoted at 18 months 😅 6 months out of probation. Why not show proper staff with years of experience in these videos?

[@kerrymaczohan7332]

I agree. But let's be honest, firstly they've got rid of those with the most experience to employ cheaper options and secondly those staff would definitely have stated what a shit show it now is publicly.

[@briannickson6631]

@@kerrymaczohan7332Absolutely spot on. I joined in 1962 and promotion was unheard of until you had completed at least 5 years because you needed experience.

[@phisit8813]

Your comment is based on someone with an average skills and poor leadership skills. If you find someone with exceptional leadership skills and performance then its posible to get a senior role. For example; ex-military personal with a rank of Cpl.

[@Alanhock75]

@@briannickson6631 I agree, 1975 for me, I was told I wouldn’t be competent for a least 7 years. POs exam was after 4 years service and if you were successful off to a different jail you went

[@desmondgallagher5648]

The staff don’t eat the food prepared by the prisoners?.

[@DougDownDetecting]

Sometimes they do, but best to avoid anything in a sauce or curry.

[@desmondgallagher5648]

@DougDownDetecting Jesus there must be better ways to earn a wage.

[@agnieszkazurasky9453]

Why is a female officer doing a rub down on a male prisoner?

[@leefletcher7936]

Spend many days in hmp manchester on A3,, C2. C3..done my bird got the head down i was ok comeing from london...

[@inko002]

Who the heck thought it would be a good idea to let young pretty women work as prison guards? It’s insane. They are easy victims and easy to compromise. There have been three ! cases of female guards having inappropriate relationships with inmates in the last years. That’s just ridiculous. I guess in todays times you are not allowed to say that there are jobs woman should not do because it puts them in harms way

[@ellenjones5908]

Is this the old Stangeways prison? How very well shaved they are for the camera???

[@michaelduke6623]

See the wrong type of people are being employed for this job I think ex military should be looked at for these jobs because their the one's that's got the experience for it

[@DK-cy5mt]

They actually frequently don't, that's spoken by someone who has no idea what they're talking about

[@Muhammads_pork_chops]

Back before the millennium, when the prison service was run properly, most of the screws WERE ex military.

[@ishak4337]

How’s hmp Wandsworth

[@maveric0738]

Why are female officer patting down male inmates?

[@DougDownDetecting]

Most of the staff in the male estate are now females, as HMPPS joyfully announced. But hows that working out, really?

[@danielgreen7370]

This is an absolute disgrace . I wanna know the deal here. I'm trying to work out if she's been offered a lump of dosh to lie, or it's an actress. This is so dangerous this video... not to mention...utter bullshit

[@DaveyBoiLad]

So how long u taking off each prisoner being gd then

[@HARPSecurity]

uniform needs updating to cargos and polos. Update your procedure regarding lone working and you should also rotate staff to prevent professional boundaries being corrupted.

[@Vii7aL]

Is she allowed to pat down the men like that?

[@bigmick3978]

Yea go onto the lifer wing and show me how that is 🤡 what a nicely well rehearsed video for new recruits ❌ the jail is hell on earth!

[@theghostofsabertache9049]

Lifer wings are the quieter calmer areas, try the detox wings. That’s where the chaos is.

[@MarkBeesley-k7l]

Should female prison officers be patting down male prisoners??Dont think you would find male prison officers patting down female prisoners, for good reason.Accusations being made etcThis is no different.Leaving themselves wide open in my opinion.

[@julianpotentate5942]

bless you

[@dropnhitz1977]

I loved watching what a reslly nice S.O

[@davidgaston738]

back in the day after leaving the army i applied and was accepted as prison officer i said to my father that i was accepted he said thats no good son you will be like a prisoner to; now 50 years later im happy i did not join as ive had 50 years of my own

[@natedowns5]

Yall need to get the royal marines to guard these prisoners

[@jordanlyons8453]

Good idea get a load of lads with high egos and ptsd lol

[@natedowns5]

@@jordanlyons8453 better than civilians

[@Elvin_Gabriel]

I saw that you mention is a large prison with 750 prisoners, well in România there is a this penitentiary called Giurgiu with 1.466 prisoners and out of those only 202 goes to workshops! 🥶 I swear România is in a bad condition in terms of prisons and penitentiarys

[@iluvgtasan]

If you titled the video, "A day in Hell". It'd be just as fitting. The commute, the work, the people you have to deal with. I'd have more pride packing boxes in a warehouse for minimum wage.

[@TheBuddabom]

Do you provide Hawk Twah training?

[@Mrmallet777]

What happened to the woman in that video she been sentenced yet?

[@TheBuddabom]

@@Mrmallet777 sentenced too deez nutz

[@rub1tan679]

Don’t rush in straight away … wait for my Male Colleagues 🤷🏼‍♂️.

[@inko002]

Exactly woman shouldn’t be allowed to work as guards in men’s prisons. Same reason why you don’t female and male inmates in the same prison

[@lee111000]

25 years before you can retire, whos the prisoner

[@mariecoll6784]

They've got as much equipment now as police officers.

[@accountuser5588]

It's almost as if this is a documentary about a children's foster home rather than a prison 😂

[@John-gi9es]

Promoted with 18 months in the job what could possibly go wrong. Clearly a Prison service recruitment video. The pay and conditions are very poor given the levels of risk and responsibility. If you’re looking for a job where you get assaulted regularly and have piss and shite thrown over you then I imagine a job within the Prison Service would provide you with that lived experience that most employers are looking for.