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My life as a prison officer: ‘It wasn’t just the smell that hit you. It was the noise’.

I saw first hand how prisons are having to use segregation units for acutely mentally ill inmates who should not be in prison at all.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250220-my-life-as-a-prison-officer-it-wasnt-just-the-smell-that-hit-you-it-was-the-noise?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

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Locked Up Living Alex South (Audio); Moral Injury: The Hidden Cost of Working in Prisons: Summary

In this conversation, Alex South, a former prison officer with nearly a decade of experience, shares her journey through the prison system, discussing the challenges, culture, and dynamics of working in prisons. She reflects on her training, the impact of staffing shortages, and the… https://lockedupliving.podbean.com/e/alex-south-audio-moral-injury-the-hidden-cost-of-working-in-prisons/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon @lockedupliving #PrisonReform #MentalHealth #MoralInjury #PrisonOfficer #BehindTheseDoors