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Prison Officers: Beyond the 'Evil Person' Image #shorts

May 26, 2026 / 00:47

This episode discusses the history of maximum security prisons, the perspectives of prison officers from the 1940s and 1950s, and the humanization of both officers and inmates.

The host shares experiences from their PhD research, interviewing prison officers who worked during the post-war period. They highlight the common mentality among officers and criminals, emphasizing the human aspects of both roles.

Key discussions include the perception of evil in criminals and the shared humanity between prison officers and inmates. The host reflects on how these insights changed their understanding of the prison system.

TL;DR

The episode examines the human aspects of prison officers and inmates through historical interviews.

Episode

0:47
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When I started writing my PhD, work on
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my PhD, and I started interviewing
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prison officers
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uh because I it was on the history of
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the maximum security prison. So, I was
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interviewing prison officers that had
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been prison officers in the '50s and
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'40s. It was from in the post-war period
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I focused on.
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Um I got to talk to a lot of guys. I
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realized that, you know,
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you build up this image of this evil
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person.
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It's like you you'd be the same if
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you're a killer. Really. I suppose the
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IRA
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had that mentality as well. You develop
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it. And and coppers have the same
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mentality about criminals. You see, it's
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them and us.
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Um and then I realized, well, you know,
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they're just actually human beings like
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us and Doing a job.
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>> And doing your job.

Episode Highlights

  • Humanizing Prison Officers
    The speaker realizes that prison officers are just doing their jobs and are human too.
    “They're just actually human beings like us.”
    @ 00m 42s
    May 26, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • They're just actually human beings like us.
    Prison Officers: Beyond the 'Evil Person' Image #shorts

Key Moments

  • Interviewing Prison Officers00:02
  • Humanity in Law Enforcement00:42

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