Behind these Doors: As heard on Radio 4 Book of the Week

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Alex South, is a young former prison officer, author of the best-selling book Behind these Doors: Stories of Strength, Suffering and Survival in Prison, soon to be Book of the Week on Radio 4. Alex presents a lively, gripping, no-holds barred depiction of life in prison and its many devastating and astonishing, and sometimes inspiring, consequences. Spain's future Queen:Princess Leonor asks Spanish people to 'put their trust in her' as she swears loyalty to the constitution on her 18th birthday Former prison officer and best-selling author joins the High Sheriff of Hampshire for a captivating talk providing a behind-the-scenes look at life in prison.

BBC Radio 4 - Behind These Doors by Alex South, Episode 2

Life is sweets! Jamie Laing says building his Candy Kittens brand has brought his boyhood dreams to life - and that making them 100 per cent vegan was a 'no-brainer' This is what South loved about being a PO. Many prisoners have no reliable relationships or mentors in their lives. One told her that he was 12 when his dad took him on his first armed robbery. So a good PO could be that first positive role model. In this powerful and moving memoir, Alex attempts to make sense of her experiences in prison by confronting the harsh reality of life on the inside and examining them from different angles. In an overwhelmingly masculine environment, where strength and aggression are routinely on show, Alex's view is particularly important.South’s experiences have given her a deep understanding of the complexities and intricacies of life behind bars. Few people leave prison unchanged. It's a place heavy with suffering, a place where you will find dangerous, vulnerable, and forgotten people. But for Alex South, it was a place where she also found hope. Kelly Ripa is pretty in pink as Barbie and her husband Mark Consuelos dons stripes as Ken for their Halloween special on Live With Kelly & Mark Behind These Doors is a vividly honest interrogation of what it is like to live and work in the UK prison system. The individuals Alex South introduces us to are, for the most part, living on the margins of society and the impact of the cycles of violence that so often accompany those lives is clear to see. Travis Kelce's family 'a little worried' for his safety with Taylor Swift due to how intense Swifties have been since they started dating

Behind These Doors by Alex South review – the valuable

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She’d also volunteered as a mentor for a young offender and loved it. ‘It sounds idealistic, but I thought working as a PO was a chance to do some real-world good.’ Benidorm star turned Hollywood sensation Bel Powley weds fellow actor Douglas Booth in idyllic ceremony after seven years of dating The men I have worked with and the staff I've worked alongside over the last ten years in prison have taught me strength, compassion, courage, and fundamentally, the need to talk, the need to share and the need to tell these stories. These are the stories of lives lived, lost and taken, behind walls so high we can pretend they hide another world entirely. But at what cost?

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Behind These Doors” by Alex South is a compelling and thought-provoking book that offers readers a unique perspective into the world of corrections through the eyes of a female prison officer. In this insightful review, we will delve into the valuable insights and experiences shared by the author, shedding light on the often overlooked challenges faced by those working within the criminal justice system.Robert DeNiro arrives at court to testify against his former assistant who accused him of sexual harassment and bullying They got out for one hour,’ South says. ‘One hour to settle scores, to make phone calls with only eight phones on a wing, to have a shower when there weren’t many showers. There was no time for conversation, to form friendships. Anything could be a flashpoint for a fight.’ Vanessa Feltz shows off her 2st weight loss in a glam embellished dress at the London Lifestyle Awards - eight months after her split from singer Ben Ofoedu