Andy Laidlaw spent 26 years in the prison service in England, starting as a prison officer and finishing as a deputy prison governor. He tells us about his experiences as a hostage negotiator, how to minimise staff corruption and what working in a prison has taught him about life.Evolving Prisons linksWebsite: <a href="https://www.evolvingprisons.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">evolvingprisons.com</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/evolvingprisons/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@evolvingprisons</a>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaigancarrie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">kaigancarrie</a>Email me: evolvingprisons@outlook.com

Andy Laidlaw spent 26 years in the prison service in England, starting as a prison officer and finishing as a deputy prison governor. He tells us about his experiences as a hostage negotiator, how to minimise staff corruption and what working in a prison has taught him about life. Evolving Prisons links Website: evolvingprisons.com Instagram: @evolvingprisons LinkedIn: kaigancarrie Email me: evolvingprisons@outlook.com

Andy Laidlaw spent 26 years in the prison service in England, starting as a prison officer and finishing as a deputy prison governor. He tells us about his experiences as a hostage negotiator, how to minimise staff corruption and what working in a prison has taught him about life.Evolving Prisons linksWebsite: <a href="https://www.evolvingprisons.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">evolvingprisons.com</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/evolvingprisons/" rel="noopener noreferrer">@evolvingprisons</a>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaigancarrie/" rel="noopener noreferrer">kaigancarrie</a>Email me: evolvingprisons@outlook.com

Lessons from 26 years in the prison service

Behind the walls of prisons lie stories we rarely hear. In this award-nominated podcast, criminologist Kaigan Carrie talks to prison officers, governors, forensic psychiatrists, prison doctors, former prisoners, and criminal justice experts about the realities of life inside prison. Through their voices, the podcast explores what it's like to work and live in one of society’s most challenging environments. A few special series also examine the experiences of other frontline workers and wider criminal justice issues.

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Lessons from 26 years in the prison service

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