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George says: “It is hard to go through prison.”

February 15, 2018

“Christmas was just a couple of telephone calls home and before you know it, it was here and gone, wasn’t it? There were no parties going on, but most people just locked their door and the odd person would go and bang on the doors and wished people a merry Christmas and a happy new … More George says: “It is hard to go through prison.”

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James: “I like Christmas”

December 24, 2016

James says: “I like Christmas, it’s funny how it changes, when you’re really young it’s all about you, and then as you get older and more mature it’s not about you anymore, it’s about the children, no matter what you want it’s about making the children happy… I saw her [my eldest daughter] on Monday… … More James: “I like Christmas”

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Rodney: “me personally I hate Christmas”

December 23, 2016

Rodney says: “[the box for sale on the stall] took two or three days, something like that… it’s one of those things where practice makes perfect, I mean once I’ve got it… once I get spot on with my, one of my things is my accuracy when I chop wood, when you’re making things, even … More Rodney: “me personally I hate Christmas”

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Graham: “Christmas in prison, never again”

December 22, 2016

Graham says: “You get the best food at Christmas… they do loads of food at Christmas, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve you get everything, it’s not great but, it’s still like all the bottom of the range stuff and everything, but you do get a lotta, lotta food, they fill you up because they’re … More Graham: “Christmas in prison, never again”

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