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South explains how austerity cuts led to escalated violence and mental health problems on the wing; one week she cut three men down from ligatures. Haunted by nightmares, she isn’t sure how she will survive, emotionally. If she lets herself feel, the job will crucify her; if she withdraws, that will kill her in another way. Through writing about my experiences, I’ve found a way to capture the stories that are so important to me and shine a light on what it is to live and work behind bars. A few acted inappropriately – during night shifts, one sex offender would wait until the other prisoners were asleep, then devise excuses to call her to the cell and hold her in conversation, self-harming when she tried to leave. Gaz Beadle 'shamed' as his ex Emma McVey admits 'it's been hard' looking after their children six days a week as a single parent while 'trying to heal' After almost 10 years in the Prison Service, I quit. The job felt both stagnant and overwhelmingly stressful, and the gravity of some of the things I was seeing weighed heavily on my mind. I no longer felt fulfilled. I’d lost my anchor. I believe that prison should be a place where people can find their potential, both staff and prisoners. It shouldn’t be the thing that limits it.

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