Prison officers ordered not to shout at inmates – because it upsets them
dailystar.co.ukPrison officers have been told not to bellow at inmates – because it upsets them.The news came in a paper from HM Inspectorate of Prisons which stressed the need for a “positive living environment”.It even revealed the creation of a “reflection garden” at one unit, with a photo showing manicured grounds, flowers, benches, a pond and trees.But the hug-a-hoodie-style advice would get short shrift from ferocious warder Mr Mackay from 70s sitcom Porridge.
The scary Scot, played by Fulton Mackay, was famous for his terrifying demeanour as he tried to stay ahead of Ronnie Barker’s crook Fletcher.The HMIP report, titled Focus On Women’s Prisons, said inspectors visited five units in six months – HMP Send, HMP Low Newton, whose inmates include murderer Joanna Dennehy and Baby P fiend Tracey Connelly, HMP Downview, HMP Styal and HMP Foston Hall.Listing ways that helped create a “more positive living environment”, it suggested: “Open areas and more space, not using loudspeaker systems or shouting down the landing to attract someone’s attention.”In some jails, it is now common to refer to cells as “rooms” and the prisoners as “residents” – with some jails even calling inmates by the first names.A Prison Service spokesman said there was “flexibility” for governors to decide what to call people behind bars.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up for one of our newsletters here..
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