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'When the school bell goes, it's fight or flight' - the PTSD faced by NI's prison guards

NI Prison Guards Complex PTSD Prison Violence

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Two former Northern Ireland prison guards share their struggles with complex PTSD after facing violence, drugs, and paramilitary prisoners during their careers, highlighting a perceived lack of support from prison management.

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