What does it take to be a prison officer?

In a recent survey, 72% of prison officers say they are frequently stressed at work, 42% say they have been assaulted at least once. So what motivates them - and how do they cope?

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Film contains descriptions of self-harm and attempted suicide.

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Special thanks to Kaigan Carrie at the University of Westminster, host of the Evolving Prisons podcast , external

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