Justin is the new officer on the block and is intimidated by some of the prisoners and despises Fenner and finds his attitude and behaviour towards the inmates appauling and disrespectful.
He brings a sarcastic charcterization into the officers which stops him from looking weak and vulnerable compared to the experienced and older officers who may make fun of Justin for being more considerate towards the inmates.
Justin shows concern for Nikki Wade, he and her have a meaningful brief conversation about her court hearing and how Wade is always looking for trouble.
I can imagine the life of a prison officer isn't the most flattering job but is certainly a job where you will see things you probably wouldn't have nightmares about. In this story from the link we hear of a story of a prison officer who was held hostage: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/feb/17/prison-officer-feared-life-inmates-hostage-court
Here is a list of how life is like for a prison officer from:
http://www.prisonofficer.org.uk/welcome1.html
Hours and Environment
Prison officers usually work 39 hours a week on a shift pattern that includes nights and weekends. There are opportunities for part-time work and job-share.
The work is mainly indoors although prison officers often work outdoors when patrolling the grounds or supervising recreation.
Prison officers will sometimes need to use physical force when restraining a prisoner.
Your first post may be with a local prison but you may need to move to another part of the country for work.
Annual Income
Figures are intended as a guideline only.
In England and Wales, the starting salary is £17,400 a year.
This can rise up to £26,500 year with long service.
Senior officers can earn between £28,200 and £30,650 a year.
Additional local pay allowances may be available.
In Scotland, a prison officer starts on £14,400 a year.
The top of the pay scale is currently £19,200 a year.
Justin's background
Justin was born in Croydon in 1987. His father was an American soldier who fought in the Cold War. Unfortunately his father was killed in an IED explosion in 1991 when Justin was just 4 years old. His older brother who was half way through high school couldn't handle the situation and it drove him insane, causing him to commit suicide. So in the space of 5 months Justin lost his father and brother. It was just him and his mother. When Justin was in primary school he had the local constable visit his class who introduced them to the world of the police force and other emergency services including army and navy services. Justin was inspired by his father and wanted to follows in his footsteps.
After his GCSEs Justin became a part of police cadets and when he was 19 he went to Birmingham to study law. After receiving his degree he moved back to London and started a new job as a junior police officer. After one year he was promoted to sergeant then after a year of patrolling the streets he looked into a job as a prison guard.
This is a timeline of Justin's life in the picture.
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