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I started work as a prison officer full of optimism, but in a rat-infested jail I saw the ugly, violent reality
6 mins | Jul 17, 2023
Alex South spent ten years as an officer working in the Prison Service. From an idealistic recruit to an overwhelmed veteran, she reflects on what she learned from her colleagues and the prisoners and how cuts and staff attrition took a heavy toll. Read by Emma Powell.
