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From prison officer, to mum, to governor within 10 years

Posted by: Sarah Coccia, Posted on: 11 April 2018 - Categories: Personal stories
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Sarah rose up through the ranks from a prison officer to a prison governor within 10 years, and also raised 2 small children in between. She now works at HMPPS headquarters, and shares her story on her inspiring career progression.

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Working as an Asian Muslim prison officer in a UK prison

Posted by: Officer Diwan, Posted on: 28 February 2018 - Categories: Personal stories

If you're Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic (BAME) background and interested in working in the prison service, read Officer Diwan's personal experiences of what it's like working as an Asian Muslim prison officer.

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