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Ocean

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September 2023

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Posted Thu November 16, 2023 12:23pmReport post

Due to my location and workplace there are times during my working week when I get to see prison officers escorting prisoners from my local prison. As I pass them I always try to make eye contact and smile and often receive a smile in return. What I have observed during my encounters is the positive relationship between the prisoners and the prison officers. They chat together and appear very comfortable in each others company. I just thought I'd share this in case anyone needs to hear this today.

Smile through tears

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September 2021

2551 posts

Posted Thu November 16, 2023 12:47pmReport post

My son always speaks very highly of the prison officers and staff in general. He said if you give them no stress they are ok with you and you can have a laugh with them.

They often join in playing pool and other activities with the prisoners.

Edited Thu November 16, 2023 12:48pm

Just want an end to it

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October 2023

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Posted Thu November 16, 2023 12:51pmReport post

This warms my heart, I must say whenever I have had to go to A&E there is always someone in there either from the prison or brought in by police and they are always chatting and supporting them. I do the same, eye contact and smile, They are humans and we make mistakes.

Life feels over

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September 2022

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Posted Fri November 17, 2023 11:37pmReport post

When my husband had his heart attack and was in hospital the prison guards who were with him allowed him to use their mobile to keep me updated :)

Edited Sat November 18, 2023 12:29am