HMP Forest Bank! UK's Most Violent Prison?

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@Aguyfromthe60s 3 ай бұрын

I’ve been watching your videos for quite a while, this is the first time I’ve commented, I just want to say there is not enough people in this world like you, I have the upmost respect for you, you’ve done a job that most of us could never even dream of. thank you for your service my friend. Give Kevin a ear rub from me x

@user-yh2ku4hb5z 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Sam. Respect and love to you brother.

@petermorrissey8497 3 ай бұрын

One of my best mates worked at Winson Green as a senior officer, not long after G4S took over he had his shoulder broken and dislocated, ribs broken. All by a muppet on Black Mamba. He's a big guy too.

@darrennorgrove8734 3 ай бұрын

The green is my local prison and from a inmate perspective when g4s ran the place it was out of control no good but having been in there before and after g4s it's a lot better ran by normal hmp cos with the hmp screws in the green you know exactly where you stand no messing with them

@stephantester-vr4ym 3 ай бұрын

Yet one more great chat Sam. Respect to you.

@samueljbell92 3 ай бұрын

Second that Sam’s provided us a great platform it’s just incredible inspiring

@Craig8633 3 ай бұрын

What happened to having ex soldiers in the prison system one it would help with having ex veterans off the streets and you’d have people in the job who don’t scare easily

@user-se7es6uc8v 3 ай бұрын

Hi there, I'm ex service and I worked in HMP Parc for about 18 months. It was initially run by Securicor. Every single day was pandemonium and dangerous. There were two staff on a wing of 250 men who had to be unlocked at the same time. Private prisons are chaotic and dangerous; we had many occasions where we were supposed to declare that we needed tornado teams but it didn't happen because they cost money and they would mean KPI's weren't met. They were happy to let the staff have horrendous conditions. So glad I left. I'm afraid the prison system doesn't respond to military values.

@ContentGramophone-tp9gw 3 ай бұрын

Agree m8...profit over the safety of the workers...same scenario were i work m8.look after urself fella...@@user-se7es6uc8v

@snakeman9902 3 ай бұрын

@user-se7es6uc8v I'm glad you left. What a Sh1t show..Nobody should have to put up with that rubbish... You had no backing and left to rot. F em

@MunchyFox 3 ай бұрын

@@user-se7es6uc8v I worked at HMP Parc for 4 years can honestly say that prison is a ticking time-bomb! I served Op TELIC and I have better memories from Basra than Parc!

@StevoW-yf8xs 3 ай бұрын

Hi Sam why are these prisons run by money grabbing private companies I've been in both HMP an private PRISONS and by my own experience I've always said government run Prisons are run better you now where you stand yes or no keep this Chanel coming great videos 👍👍

@stephenturnbull7542 3 ай бұрын

Alright big fella. Sad to hear how bad FB is these days... It was definitely an eye-opener back when we started...however good the training was it didn't quite prepare us. That first shift we did on B1...3 of us straight off the training course...steep learning curve....😅😅

@RealPorridgePodcast 3 ай бұрын

👊💯‼️what a shift dude🤣🤣🤣

@stephenturnbull7542 3 ай бұрын

Those YOs had us off big time that day...lol.....but only that day...I like to think we wised up pretty quick and ran that wing pretty well.....then had to go through it all again when B2 became a Cons wing....we were stitched up big-time there...lol. All those other nicks sent us some choice 'guests'...😂

@John-eo4zm 22 күн бұрын

Real problems outlined. I can’t see how they can maintain security and with the recruitment you’ve mentioned higher risk of staff complicit in drug supply..

@jaydentate6080 3 ай бұрын

Don't spend your cash in their shops

@missmuffet3874 3 ай бұрын

Lovely garden Sam. Looks really peaceful and wildlife friendly. ❤

@Deanfgb 3 ай бұрын

I was in Forest Bank in 2007 it was crazy and full of drugs but I didn't mind it where I was but there was a lot of drama with people getting into debt

@LoneRangerG5 3 ай бұрын

Couple of my old mates were there around the same time...2006/08. Heard the same stories about lads running up debts.

@Deanfgb 3 ай бұрын

@@LoneRangerG5 yeah it was happening all over the jail thank God I wasn't in to it myself 😂👍

@mancunianinlondon 3 ай бұрын

I'm amazed. I'm wondering why prisoners don't escape more frequently? How are they contained when the staffing levels are inadequate?

@tenks7341 3 ай бұрын

Cos they are banged up for 23hrs a day!

@abbieroseholden4174 2 ай бұрын

Are you saying Prison is basically about money and business rather than punishing criminals?

@guy4469 3 ай бұрын

I made home brew took a few months in the cuboard under stairs then it was getting boring so i just poured 2 bottles off brandy in and waited 4 days you could run a car on it, it was brilliant bad headache every day .

@tommyk3436 2 ай бұрын

You sir are going places 😂👍

@Blackpool-no2vt 20 күн бұрын

I have been there for 1 month march 7th 2024 to April 3 2024, in custody breach of court order, hated it i was placed in early day wing, rude staff unexperienced screws lacked respect, felt dehumanised ignored constantly felt on edge got in a few scraps with other prisoners

@johnweaver5321 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your vid Sam, it must be a very scary time to either work in or be a prisoner now. John.🤔👍

@samueljbell92 3 ай бұрын

Hi Sam hope your doing well found this vlog very informative and eye opening thanks for sharing your thoughts and perspective with us it helps us gain a better understanding of the environment

@Stephen-xc3jz 3 ай бұрын

Most of these prisons are the old victorian designs. The Tories closed roughly 18 prisons since 2013 and rebuild prisons that are the old Victorian designs. Surely since 2000, there could be more up to date prisons, far better designs than the old ones. The old victorian prisons are bound to stress prisoners to the maximum. Punishment and rehabilitation should go hand in hand.

@Matt-qr5lk 3 ай бұрын

Public sector staffing model is now based on the private sector. Benchmarking! The whole service is knackered.

@rateyes27 3 ай бұрын

Lack of support from managers and senior (red badge) staff was the reason I left. My manager was useless and my S/Os where in a relationship.... horrible atmosphere.

@yarp123123123123123 3 ай бұрын

i have a question, like you said the courses for new starters are 75% female, is that because the male prisoners are nicer to the female staff, obviously you don't attack a woman. But i would assume and think the male officers are fair game to abuse and violence, thats one reason why i wouldn't join up. i know they are desperate for staff, i see them advertise for prison staff on indeed all the time for forest bank. The money looks good but i just think fuck that, i couldnt put up with being in that kind of environment.

@loxism72 3 ай бұрын

Maybe England's, but there's more attacks in Shotts and Addiewell

@Garyw1212 3 ай бұрын

I love your storey's of your experiences.

@jhacking4087 3 ай бұрын

I never went to Forrest bank Sam but all the lads I know always raved about it said it was a great jail. Private jails are always better for the cons. I went altcourse in 08 and I thought it was sound, I’m sure that was private?

@RealPorridgePodcast 3 ай бұрын

Indeed dude it was, cheers

@user-gx2pg9qb4t 3 ай бұрын

B2 used be full of Gooch crew

@djdarksidejungle559 2 ай бұрын

the problem with private prisons is profit before people their init to make money and this PFI and PPO scams and the worst one is the magic of savings and how that connects to the executive pay bonus structure if your in charge of spending the money but you alos get a bonus based on savings you make wheres the incnetive not to run it into the ground and run it at the point of breaking and the bare minium level of service they can getr away with cause if make them savings i then just award them savings to myself as a bonus for makign the savings and thats the problem with private prisons

@PeaceLoveUnity74 3 ай бұрын

Are there anymore walk & talks lined up Sam?

@andrewharding9011 3 ай бұрын

How did you keep youre mental health Sam, working in those places?

@samueljbell92 3 ай бұрын

its hard I'D imagine

@brendanmoore6869 3 ай бұрын

Been in there 11 years ago miss blood was a super star great prison officer.

@henryclarke5363 3 ай бұрын

looks like they not taking over that jail as easy!!

@DavidJohnson-yg8qm 3 ай бұрын

Yes a wake up call for us all. These people become so bad because crime is not nipped in the bud, and once they go too far they are virtually unemployable.

@resist. 3 ай бұрын

good call

@markrhodes5474 3 ай бұрын

I applied for a job there I think it was in 1999 Sam glad I didn’t get it

@chrisemery6834 3 ай бұрын

Wen are u doing more walk and talks sam 👍👍

@chrisemery6834 3 ай бұрын

@Xp1972. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@samueljbell92 3 ай бұрын

Always look forward to walk and talks they are Very profound and provide unique perspective

@helentucker6407 3 ай бұрын

This made me laugh, and i hope you do too....all this time i didnt realise you worked in prison, i thought you were an ex convict! 😅 forgive me 😊

@RealPorridgePodcast 3 ай бұрын

🤣🤣it made me laugh too x

@Thefullirish 3 ай бұрын

Sam done a bit of time 😂

@MichaelWillby 3 ай бұрын

Nowt like being honest

@danielcantwell9600 3 ай бұрын

Park prison was like that it was the worst prison I was in and the only private prison I was in which Says alot considering I spent a year on remand at hmp bristol which has serious cockroach issues they were everywhere especially on c wing!!

@michaelbull1236 3 ай бұрын

well said sam need experienced people in prison who can communicate with prisoners

@RealPorridgePodcast 3 ай бұрын

Indeed we do dude.

@Eleventhearlofmars 3 ай бұрын

People are losing the art of communicating because of everyone having a bloody mobile phone. 😂

@glenleon323 3 ай бұрын

Forrest bank you say no specific gang, I think I have to disagree there's one specific gang but I know you can't mention it great stuff as always

@simonmojsej1585 3 ай бұрын

Forest bank is a holiday camp lmfao

@hochiminh1313 3 ай бұрын

Had a 17 on 1 assault at ours yesterday, 60 out with 4 staff. How the fk do you control that.

@user-gx2pg9qb4t 3 ай бұрын

I was the first con in there back in the day

@Burnleyfc1982 2 ай бұрын

The bank a good jail better than Walton or Preston

@kevinrobey6583 3 ай бұрын

Hey sam do you know what Birmingham prison is like as i know someone whos gone ther cheer 😊

@samanthabrookes4487 3 ай бұрын

Burgers for tea? 🤤

@Thebarebones_ 3 ай бұрын

you good ?

@RealPorridgePodcast 3 ай бұрын

Indeed, and your goodself?

@garry-ago-go 3 ай бұрын

How much do they charge per prisoner? Private means that shareholders can milk the tax payer that's the real crime that needs looking into

@djdarksidejungle559 2 ай бұрын

i think that place in wrexhams worse if any nick deserves the titale of central industrial its that place and if ya seen the movie youd know what i mean by central industrial

@ChronicCraftsman Ай бұрын

Not being funny but talking from experience of doing my fair share of time behind the door in The Green, Forest Bank and Blakenhurst to name a few, there is nothing that makes our jails more dangerous than inexperienced screws and too many women screws! Most women aren't built for the job, im sorry but its true.

@kirenjattan9885 3 ай бұрын

I was in the most dangerous womans prison in Sydney,Australia. Called Mulluwa. I was bringing in herion n suboxon strips and pills.This girl thought she try her luck and dog shot me. Punched me in the back of my head. The two guards were in their early 20s women. Who would not take on use on because we had do not approach with 4 guards on our files. They watched us fight for over 5 minutes before back up came. We were konked out after 3 minutes of swinging punches. She stabbed me with a thin piece of fencing 3 times also. But i had no problem hitting a officer.I thought if the officer wants to be dum and get involved be ready to get it.If i respected them I'd tell them its not worth getting hit.

@kayakmaccaz9256 3 ай бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧

@snakeman9902 3 ай бұрын

I have never understood why young girls apply to work at a male prison. Like any job, if you have no backing from your superiors, you have a poor work force, that leaves like an evolving door.. Who would want a job lkke that...

@samueljbell92 3 ай бұрын

Agree definitelyWith you