Strangeways

Neil ‘Sam’ Samworth’s memoir offers a raw and honest account of his eleven years as a prison officer at HMP Manchester, revealing the challenges of working in a high-security environment. Through encounters with dangerous inmates, riots, and the effects of staffing shortages, Sam shares the often harrowing realities faced by those in the prison service. The book also touches on issues such as radicalization, drug influence, and the emotional toll of the job, including his own battle with PTSD.