I went through a stage in my life where I was looking for a job teaching in prison. I went on quite a few interviews. I live in the UK.

I can testify that all the places i visited were so horrible that you couldn't wait to get out. bad enough to satisfy any sadist. depressing ugly dumping grounds for humanity, without a shred of thought for providing hope or redemption.

on the contrary to all the other contributors. I think English prisons need to be re-thought and rebuilt along more humanitarian and progressive lines.