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What’s it really like to work as a prison officer?
What’s it really like to work as a prison officer?
This interactive online activity will give you an insight into some of the situations prison officers may experience day-to-day in their work.

You’ll watch 8 short videos, featuring real prison officers and ex-offender actors, and after each one answer a multiple-choice question about how you’d feel in that particular situation.

Once you have completed all scenarios you will be given some feedback that will help you decide whether the prison officer role is right for you.


  • ▪️To get the most out of the activity, you should be completely open and honest when responding.

  • ▪️Your responses will not be seen by anyone but you and will not form part of your application.

  • ▪️You can complete the activity as many times as you like.