I worked for the California state system, starting as a Correctional Officer and retiring as a Lieutenant in 2005. I now write for the PacoVilla blog which is concerned with what could broadly be called The Correctional System.
I suggest you ask him/her/it directly.
I feel bad about it for at least 15-20 seconds. Sometimes longer.
I have no idea about the fine details of civil law in the United Kingdom. I do know the law about liability and immunity for the government is much different than it is here.
It happened on occasion. I never got hurt. They sometimes did.
Bartender
Which customers are the worst tippers?
Parcel Delivery Mailman
Are you a lot stronger and more fit because of your job?
Flight Attendant
How do you handle belligerent passengers?
Damned if I know.
After a while you sort of get numb to the gross and disgusting things people are capable of doing to each other. Sad, but true.
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