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Capturing the confusion and contradictions of prison, Alex presents a life that is often hidden from the public. Changing our perceptions, Behind These Doors shows the many devastating, but often inspiring, consequences prison can have. Now she is at home with a two-year-old and a baby, and her book is a plea on behalf of prisoners and prison staff – for investment and to be given a chance. There was corruption among the staff at Belmarsh, too. One of South’s colleagues, an 18-year-old woman, smuggled in wraps of class A drugs for a prisoner she had fallen in love with.

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Alex South is a former Prison Officer with ten years’ experience working for Her Majesty’s Prison Service. She has worked at HMP Whittemore, HMP Wormwood Scrubs and HMP Belmarsh as an Officer, Senior Officer and Custodial Manager. During her time at these prisons, Alex was deployed to numerous live incidents in her capacity as a trained riot commander and hostage negotiator. Abbey Clancy, 37, enjoys a family day out to Thorpe Park with rarely seen lookalike sister Elle, 26 Armstrong said: “Here’s a book that will give you hope. What Alex has done with Behind These Doors is change the angle on a traditional and tired stereotype – that prisons are dark places full of evil people. Through her unique perspective as a female prison officer, Alex South invites readers to delve into a world that is often misunderstood and overlooked. “Behind These Doors” offers a valuable opportunity to gain insights into the realities of prison life and to engage in meaningful conversations about the future of corrections. (Image credit: Corrections1) Critical Review Married At First Sight viewers SLAM Luke's 'disgusting' behaviour and brand him a 'BULLY' after starting fight with Jordan

Scrubs was very different from Whitemoor. ‘It had three times more men,’ she says. ‘It’s Victorian, dark, rat-infested. There was not a single day I worked there when I did not see a rat – inside, outside, running over your boots. They’re everywhere.’ Joe Jonas pushes hisdaughters around New York in a fairytale carriage after reaching temporary custody agreement with Sophie Turner Brian Eno has just won the Golden Lion for music at the Venice Biennale, which obliged him to perform with an orchestra. Anyone expecting classical conformity from this boffin of sound, however, hasn’t been paying attention for the past... ★★★★☆

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The Rolling Stones receive BRIT Billion award marking 1 billion career streams as they release first album in 18 years Through her extensive career in corrections, spanning over a decade, South has witnessed the impact of policy changes on the lives of inmates. She provides a critical examination of the prison system, questioning the effectiveness of punitive measures and advocating for alternative approaches to rehabilitation. Her insights challenge readers to reconsider their preconceived notions about corrections and to explore more compassionate and restorative methods. 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 Through her unique perspective as a female prison officer, Alex South invites readers to delve into a world that is often misunderstood and overlooked. “Behind These Doors” offers a valuable opportunity to gain insights into the realities of prison life and to engage in meaningful conversations about the future of corrections. ConclusionOutside work, South became hypervigilant, alert to everything. It was impossible to switch off. Loud noises, Tannoy announcements or raised voices would trigger panic. Maya Jama looks incredible in a figure hugging leather jumpsuit as she transforms into X-Men superheroStorm for Halloween Lizzo takes the plunge while channeling Elvira, Mistress of the Dark for Halloween house party at her Beverly Hills home This is an unflinching and eye-opening depiction of life in prison and its many devastating and sometimes inspiring, consequences. Sophia Bush recalls TERRIFYING paranormal experience while living with Austin Nichols in 'creepy haunted apartment': 'We both started to scream!'

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David Schwimmer is spotted walking somberly to his NYC apartment after paying tribute to Friends co-star Matthew Perry Halloween, Hollywood style! Hailey Bieber, Kylie and Kendall Jenner, and Christina Aguilera get into a spooky moodAt her second prison, Wormwood Scrubs, a prisoner on suicide watch told South that he hated himself for the pleasure he felt on seeing women afraid of him. But South was savvy to the convoluted psychology of sex offenders. She knew that he might be getting yet further gratification from sharing his shame with her and passed his case on to another officer. Later, when meeting a rapist for whom she felt prison was neither sufficiently punishing nor rehabilitating, she wondered if, in looking after him, she was “betraying the women he’s hurt”.