I worked at a Category B Male Prison as a Resettlement Case Manager on my placement year. From day one, I was given so much responsibility. My role involved completing resettlement plans with service users that addressed issues such as accommodation, education, finance and debt management and families/relations.

I then worked with the service user, their probation officer and the identified support agencies to help support them before their release from custody. My placement provided me with invaluable experiences and exceeded my expectations. It was an amazing and challenging experience and really tested me at times.The whole experience was eye-opening in terms of the current state of the Criminal Justice System, as well as giving me an insight into future career options.

After this experience, I hope to pursue a career in the probation service. Having had the opportunity to complete a placement year within the sector, I gained knowledge of the Criminal Justice System and experience of working with offenders in a prison environment.