All posts by Gordon

Psychology Hello friend, Back to my favourite subject… Since it was revealed by the government that the SOPT had been a complete failure (see blog: 1O3), the psychology department department here appears to be having some problems.. Firstly, the head of psychology is leaving; no idea why but it seems a little coincidental; sinking ship!
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Projects Hello friend, I think I’ll do a semi-regular update on how this year’s projects are going. Well, the past week or so has been more flexible. I received some more language books; some more on order. Unfortunately, my guitar practice and screenplay writing has taken a back seat. I read a book by Marie
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Library Hello friend, It seems there was more to me not getting the library job. A couple of the guys who work in the library had been poisoning the librarian against me. You’d think they would know better. I have to question whether I want to work in an environment where staff tolerate prisoners bad-mouthing
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ood Hello friend, Last year, I blogged about staff stealing prisoners’ food (blog: 120); that was 5 months ago. Some of those staff have moved to other wings but one of the main offenders is still on this wing and stealing. She has a drawer in the wing staff room which she fills up with
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Site Comments Hello friend, This campaign site was first set up in 2014; my blog started a little while later. In that time we have had a steady and increasing number of hits from all over the world. Some of you have even taken the time to post positive messages of support; for that I
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Arts Project Hello friend, As promised, here are some audience comments on the shows: Prisoners “Absolutely fabuluos, what an experience, awesome atmosphere!!! I was extremely impressed with the band, very professional musicians [and] with the cast and the crew, very professional and entertaining …” “It was really good. All the performers were really good. The
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2018 – 10 – arts project Arts Project Hello friend, An interesting, if ultimately disappointing week. I had a meeting with the project Governor and a manager below him (see last blog,ir dated 26/09/17. I’ve lost count of the amount of times management have said to me “we support this project” after weeks and months
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Sentence Plan – 2018 – 9 Hello friend, My sentence plan this year was a very informal affair. I stopped myself this time from preparing; it saved me a couple of hours which would have been wasted. There were 3 negative security entries used (called significant issues – ha!): “16/03/17 – Attended choir group prior
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Arts Project – 2018 – 8 Hello friend, I got a reply from the N0.1 Governor: he’s discussed the issues with the project Governor (who’s leaving in just over a week) and “asked that he progesses this to a proportionate conclusion.” He goes on:”… you should note that the expectation inferred in your complaint will
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Library – 2018 – 7 Hello friend, I had an interview yesterday for 1 of 3 library orderly positions. I thought the interview went okay but I did’t get the job. There were only 6 interviewees for 3 positions and I didn’t even get one of them! I am woefully disappointed. The librarian told me
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