"“Prison security is tight and rightly so, and it is hard to get new projects off the ground. It took a long time for people to feel relaxed and for us to be accepted. We had to explain that we weren’t a security risk and be very careful and also explain that the benefits to prisons are great as it keeps prisoners happy. And we are training prisoners to be editors so they are getting good vocational skills themselves. Some people think prisoners should be breaking rocks. But what good does that do them when they get out? If you give them skills it reduces risk of them reoffending.”"
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Sharon Berry faced many difficulties but managed to overcome them by staying determined and not giving up. February 28, 2008
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