Prison Guards To Wear Slippers >:(

[jrh2002]

What is happening to this country

They should give the prison warders drums to keep them awake at night.


Prison Guards To Wear Slippers

Nov 19 2007 By Jeremy Armstrong
Nightshift Warders Get Slippers
PRISON officers in some of Britain's toughest jails are wearing slippers on night shift - so they don't wake up the cons.
The softly, softly approach has been introduced in some Victorian prisons which have noisy slate floors.
The switch was made because of complaints from Category A prisoners including armed robbers, murderers and paedophiles. But guards claim there is a side benefit - they can now eavesdrop on inmates' conversations without the cons realising they are there.
One jail where the guards have already changed to slippers is Wakefield in Yorkshire - home to Scottish child killer Robert Black and Soham murderer Ian Huntley.
Prison officer David Ward, 42, who works at the jail, said: "We are wearing slippers and trainers so we don't disturb the prisoners.
"It was mainly the Category A prisoners who were complaining as they are checked on a regular basis through the night for obvious reasons."
But he added: "It is useful when they cannot hear you moving around outside.
"They whisper to each other at night, sometimes through pipes and cell walls. They use all the nooks and crannies and this way we can pick up some useful information."
Prison Officers Association spokesman Glyn Travis added: "To be honest, wearing slippers is more comfortable and many officers think it is a good idea."

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk...6908-20125897/

[WarezKid]

Just as long the prison guards dont get stapped on

[jesus]

this country is a joke

excellent find

[Geraint]

Ye, I seen this in the mirror today. Prisons are getting ridiculous. They moan about everything. If the prisoners didn't do the crime they wouldn't have to moan about prisons. If you do the crime you have to do the time.

[James!]

I don't understand how this is bad for us? If you was in prison you wouldn't want some prison warden waking you up would ya'?

[Smits]

Wth, that can't be serious. They really think it will work?

[jesus]

I don't understand how this is bad for us? If you was in prison you wouldn't want some prison warden waking you up would ya'?

they dont deserve sleep

[Adam!]

Well, as they say they can listen into peoples conversations now without them knowing they are there.. So it's not all a bad thing!

But I agree, don't do the crime if you don't wanna be inside..

[Wizzdom]

Well i don't see what the problem is?

Is they want to wear slippers at night times then let them. If it is going to make their job easier, then i see no problem with it.

[jrh2002]

I don't understand how this is bad for us? If you was in prison you wouldn't want some prison warden waking you up would ya'?

You should get no sympathy of benefits if your in prison.
Prisoners get that many perks its no wonder they commit more crimes and end up going back. Prisons should be VERY basic and prisoners made to feel that they are like hell so never want to return.

I would buy all guards massive boots to keep them awake and kick them with.

Well i don't see what the problem is?

Is they want to wear slippers at night times then let them. If it is going to make their job easier, then i see no problem with it.

The prisoners are the ones complaining not the prison officers :s surely prison oficers health and safety is at risk without appropriate footware if a riot etc started?