Prisoners
know as much about Prison Officers as anyone, and see first-hand the impact they have. Around a third of all
Butler Trust Award nominations for Officers are made by prisoners, and almost all include testimonials from them. Here are some of
the things they say:
‘The help of staff gets us
through difficult times’ ‘it’s a vocation
not a job’ ‘They understand,
they really care’
‘Without her help and support
I would not be alive today’ ‘Professional, inspirational,
a genuine non-judgemental
human being’ ‘They helped me
change my life’
‘They do the best they can
to help us be the best we can’ ‘He nurtures the positives,
no matter how small’ ‘she’s amazing’