They must be treated with respect.

jaysay · 01-10-2008, 10:23

Heard on the box last night that prison officers have now to call their charges MR and treat them with respect, you couldn't make it up. What plannet do these buraucrats live on. If these people want treating with respect they should keep their noses clean and stay out of jail. You can just imagin can't you. "I say Mr Huntley would you mind going back to your cell please, in your your own time sir, no rush, thank you"!!!!!!!!!

I think its much better them saying "Hey you get your ass in gear and get back in your cage, you scumbag"

emzy · 01-10-2008, 10:27

They dont deserve respect, they have commited a crime and are in there for a reason

BERNADETTE · 01-10-2008, 10:30

They deserve the respect they gave their victims, none!!!!!

cashman · 01-10-2008, 10:47

lets face it, i have worked at many places in me time, never been called "MR" by me gaffer, first name, last name, or nickname, so on that basis trash like Huntley will get treated better than hard working honest people.

Wynonie Harris · 01-10-2008, 10:47

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I think its much better them saying "Hey you get your ass in gear and get back in your cage, you scumbag"

If they did that, they may incur the displeasure of the fragrant Cherie!

cashman · 01-10-2008, 11:12

another thought, this gives prisoners a "Higher" status than us, so perhaps we should go to jail n be treated better,

jambutty · 01-10-2008, 12:17

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Heard on the box last night that prison officers have now to call their charges MR and treat them with respect, you couldn't make it up. What plannet do these buraucrats live on. If these people want treating with respect they should keep their noses clean and stay out of jail. You can just imagin can't you. "I say Mr Huntley would you mind going back to your cell please, in your your own time sir, no rush, thank you"!!!!!!!!!

I think its much better them saying "Hey you get your ass in gear and get back in your cage, you scumbag"

It would upset the female prisoners being called Mister, although some might enjoy it.

OK! Levity over.

How long before prisoners are paid the minimum wage? And then bonuses for good behaviour. Then maybe an increase for ‘long service’?

It has become so increasingly obvious that even a blind person could see it, but prisoners are getting better treatment than our service personal. And they risk life and limb for the country and that also includes prisoners.

jaysay · 01-10-2008, 16:22

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Originally Posted by jambutty

It would upset the female prisoners being called Mister, although some might enjoy it.

OK! Levity over.

How long before prisoners are paid the minimum wage? And then bonuses for good behaviour. Then maybe an increase for ‘long service’?

It has become so increasingly obvious that even a blind person could see it, but prisoners are getting better treatment than our service personal. And they risk life and limb for the country and that also includes prisoners.

Good heavans JB you nearly cracked joke there

but seriouly everything you say is spot on, we are now the second class citizen, and have to play second fiddle to these scumbags

polly · 01-10-2008, 17:32

What a load of rubbish! Prisoners should be shown as much respect as they have shown their victims.
this is taking control away from the wardens and will only resul,t in more of them resigning

Lilly · 01-10-2008, 20:57

This is not a new thing.

A friend of mine is a prison officer and she first mentioned to me years ago that she has to address prisoners as Mr. rather than using their christian name. They call her Miss.

wadey · 01-10-2008, 21:01

The lunatics have taken over the asylum

Royboy39 · 01-10-2008, 21:15

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Originally Posted by wadey

The lunatics have taken over the asylum

The lunatics RUN the asylum.....respect to the prison officers they have a job to do........It's the ones who make the rules who should be commited and in some cases sectioned.

Lilly · 01-10-2008, 21:35

Looking at it from a different angle, maybe it's better to call them Mr. as it keeps a bit of distance between officers and prisoners.

Use of christian names could be seen as being a bit too chummy with them.