Governor Finn Black

@govfinnblack.bsky.social

Books featuring Governor Finn Black, ex-Royal Marine and prison governor. Fictional character documented by Tony C. Scott, a member of the Crime Writers' Association and former prison governor. www.prisoncrime.club #prisoncrimeclub #author

As an ex-prison governor I have carried out thousands of adjudications. There was already a power imbalance but this skews things in a grotesque way. Alternatives? Invest in helping prisoners to address the cause of their offending when they're in prison. 1/3

Reminds of the time the Archbishop of Canterbury tried to get into a prison in London and was asked for ID. "I'm afraid I don't have anything," he apologised. Then, gesturing to his dress: "But I'm the Archbishop of Canterbury." "I asked for identification, not a fucking job description."

Christopher Hale@christopherjhale.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Last July, the pope called his bank in South Chicago. He wanted to update the phone number on his account. The teller told him that any changes had to be made in person with an ID. Knowing that was impossible, he asked: “Would it matter to you if I told you I’m Pope Leo?” She hung up on him.

Reminds of the time the Archbishop of Canterbury tried to get into a prison in London and was asked for ID. "I'm afraid I don't have anything," he apologised. Then, gesturing to his dress: "But I'm the Archbishop of Canterbury." "I asked for identification, not a fucking job description."

Christopher Hale@christopherjhale.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Last July, the pope called his bank in South Chicago. He wanted to update the phone number on his account. The teller told him that any changes had to be made in person with an ID. Knowing that was impossible, he asked: “Would it matter to you if I told you I’m Pope Leo?” She hung up on him.