Assaults, violence and bullying do happen – it’s an unfortunate fact of prison life, and there’s no point pretending otherwise.
The prison is well aware of these incidents even when they don’t make the news, and staff actively work to reduce them and protect prisoners. Most assaults come out of disagreements over things which are against the rules to begin with – if you get involved in lending or borrowing money, or trading goods and favours, you’re bringing a fair bit of that risk on yourself. If you’re bullied or intimidated, you can and should ask wing staff for help; they can move you or the other person to a different wing, as well as take action against whoever’s responsible.
Try not to be frightened by it – it’s easy to imagine these incidents happen constantly and involve everyone, but the reality is that the vast majority of prisoners serve their time safely, without being threatened or intimidated.
| Types of prison and prisoners | Female and juvenile prisoners |
| Incentives and Earned Privileges | People you will deal with each day |
| Daily Timetable | Offenders with learning difficulties |