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The Prison Officer

By: Gen Glaister
Narrated by: Rebecca Lee
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THE PRISON OFFICER.

CHALLENGES EVERYTHING YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW ABOUT PEOPLE IN PRISON.

Life as a prison officer was Gen's calling. But when she took her first job in a men’s prison at only 23, she was thrown in at the deep end.

How did she find her place amongst gangsters, killers and traffickers?

How would she navigate a mental health system on its knees?

And how could she help the prisoners when most of the officers were burned out?

From the wing kingpin who delivers his threats with a smile and a pat on the back, to the famous drill artist causing a stir on the wing, and from the ‘frequent flyer' for whom prison is the only home he's known to the young offender who gets a second chance, Gen reveals the incredible cast of characters behind the prison walls.

In this searing account of her time behind bars, discover how Gen learned how to use her heart, her humour and sheer bloody-mindedness to make a difference.

©2024 Gen Glaister (P)2024 Penguin Audio Social Sciences Heartfelt

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I've been subscribed to Audible for 8 years, and this is the first and only book I wish I could give 6 stars. Intelligently written, engaging, and brilliantly read.

Moving, thought provoking, and entertaining

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An interesting first hand account from someone who seems to genuinely care about the prisoners as people and hopes that they can come good. It was a decent listen but having read/listened to a number of similar stories it does feel like it blurs into all the others without enough differentiation to make it memorable.

Good, but forgettable

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Insightful, honest and inspiring

Written honestly and empathetically for both Prisoner and prison guard. Incredible read.

A keyhole view into life in prison.

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Loved it all, very sad to have finished it, what an incredible story. Sad and insightful.

Amazing and insightful

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Realistic and a good story. Was interesting an easy listen. Would recommend to listeners. 4.stars.

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