BBCNEWS Behind Bars February 15, 2017
It ruins you. You dont. Youre not a person any more, you just exist. Three years ago, the prison was privatised. French Company Sodexo won the 15 year contract, promising the government it could save £130 million. When the initial shock of the privatisation came out, the staff were shocked that it had happened but then we thought well maybe it could be a good thing we might see a big change. You train as part of a team. Jim reid was a dog handler and Prison Officer with more than 20 years experience. His optimism didnt last long. They got rid of 96 uniform staff over 200 in total. I myself wa...