Day 7629

Simon's had the escape route blocked off, but surely that's bolting the gate after the horse has...no, wait. Anyway, I'm checking in on 4J. How on earth did he get dragged into this mess?

Day 7628

4J's fine. He's back in his cell. We've had an escape and we're trying to track them. So, 4J. Good guy or bad guy?

Day 7627

I got to the tea and coffee before anyone had some and swapped it for some of the previous supplier's that we still had in stock. Still, 4J fell ill and we've rushed him into the infirmary.

Day 7626

Barry reported back - the beverage supplier hasn't folded at all. I'm about to race over to the canteen to investigate.

Day 7625

Something's wrong. It's hard to put my finger on what is going on, but experience tells me something is off. No point in telling the head guard.

Day 7624

I've asked Barry a favour. That should test the water as to how genuine he is. We'll see.

Day 7623

Our beverage supplier has folded apparently, we get a new one next week. Simon's being cagey about the details. Hmmm.

Day 7622

I've lost nearly a stone and jogged for 5 minutes comfortably this morning. Quite proud of myself.

Day 7621

Lou and I are getting a pretty strong case for an appeal together for 4J, but I can't help feeling I'm missing something. Anyway, she wrote him an update which is probably why he looks so cheerful today.

Day 7620

Barry reckons he's innocent. Just what a guilty man would say. But then again, also what an innocent man would say. He shared a lot of information, a lot of which makes sense. Will talk to Lou tonight. Jogged for 5 whole minutes today.

Day 7619

Arranged to see Barry tomorrow. Lou's evidence is fascinating but I still think we need a bit of work before it's airtight. It seems very quiet round here and that always worries me.

Day 7618

Got two phone calls today, one from Lou saying she had the proof she was waiting for, and one from Barry. He said he was sorry and we need to talk. When did my life get so complicated...

Day 7617

Derek's had the wind taken out of him. So has Simon. That's a worrying connection.

Day 7616

Managed two minutes jogging this morning...whopdee-doo. Simon avoided me all day. 4J looks worried.

Day 7615

So Simon takes me to one side and says he has to make redundancies to make budget, and that he is recommending to head office that I be amongst them. 'Nothing personal' apparently. I said that was fine - me and the internal mail he had withheld would probably get a job in internal affairs. You should have seen the blood drain out of his face - gold!

Day 7614

Went jogging this morning before work. Well, tried to. I was exhausted after about a minute.Never mind, I'll keep at it. Oh, and Lou said that there was a problem with the judge in 4J's case. She wants to get more evidence before involving me apparently.

Day 7613

Lou's found a major flaw in 4J's case. You know what, I think we just might get him out of here.

Day 7612

Simon says (never did like that game) he may have to recommend cutbacks to meet budget this year, and looked at me. I'm not leaving before I have to damn it!

Day 7611

No reply from head office about Derek's transfer, or at least none that I'm getting. I may have to accept that he's here for now. In other news, I might start jogging.

Day 7610

That's odd. Saw Simon coming out of 4J's cell with a bottle of disinfectant. Since when did head guards clean cells? I don't think he saw me, but that's something else to log away.

Day 7609

Simon is being insufferable. If he stays as head guard I am going to have to seriously consider my future here. If I can make it to retirement at least I get a full pension. And for some odd reason, I don't want to leave 4J here.

Day 7608

Simon was announced as head guard today. On the bright side, we've got our home straight and Lou's back at work tomorrow. She's very keen to get back onto 4J's case. You know what, me too.

Day 7607

You know what my first act as head guard would have been...lowering the custard order.

Day 7606

Lou's staying at home, trying to get the place straight. I insisted she invite a friend over as well so she's not alone. Head office say they can only send paperwork through authorised channels and I should report any concerns about tampering. Can't help feeling that would be showing my cards a bit early - I may yet need some leverage against Simon.

Day 7605

Saw 4J with 4A and 4C. That's bad company if ever I saw it.

Day 7604

Good news / bad news. Good news - Lou is fine. She just wasn't near her phone. Bad news - our house has been broken into and completely trashed. I, of course, missed my interview. That's the end of that then.

Day 7603

I know why head office don't know about the phone call. It wasn't them. Someone else knows where I live. Lou isn't answering her mobile...

Day 7602

Second interview booked in for the day after tomorrow. Rang back head office to ask if the paperwork they were sending me needed to be signed for and they knew nothing about it. They should get themselves organised!

Day 7601

A guy rang up from head office to ask for my home address so they can push Derek's transfer paperwork through with me direct. Hopefully that will speed things up.

Day 7600

Two guards have been asked back for second interviews for the head guard post - Simon and me. Now this should be interesting.

Day 7599

Calmed down now. Had a long conversation with Lou last night. She's still 7 in my eyes but she quite rightly pointed out she is old enough to make her own decisions. And it would appear 4J has a genuine case for appeal building. Lou's been trying to get information, so his letter should have answered some questions. Hope I haven't scuppered that.

Day 7598

If that little runt thinks I'm going to let an inmate from this hell-hole go out with my daughter...

Day 7597

I have decided to hold fire on confronting Simon about the paperwork. I may be able to make better use of it without his knowledge. Am on letter duty today, so better start sorting through this lot.

Day 7596

While Simon was on dinner duty, guess what I found in his desk - the original transfer paperwork and the reply from head office. Counting to 10...

Day 7595

Head office called, asking if I had signed the paperwork they returned about Derek's transfer. What paperwork? I'm going to go looking for it.

Day 7594

Alright, well, as you asked, I went for the chief guard's position here. I initially thought the interview went quite well but all the other candidates were so much younger than me, I don't think I'm what they're looking for. Even Simon went for it and he's new.

Day 7593

I just noticed I can see Lou from one of the windows overlooking the courtyard. Funniest thing - it looked like 4J was waving at her.

Day 7592

The general consensus amongst the inmates appears to be that 4J was on the receiving end of our raids, not the instigator. We've had a word with a few others, including Derek, to say if anything happens to 4J they will be held directly responsible. And don't ask about the interview.

Day 7591

Interview today. Nervous.

Day 7590

Explained what I could to 4J. I still get a bit nervous going back to solitary - bad memories. And I'm trying to get my head in gear for the job interview tomorrow. And head office have finally received the transfer request! I really want to know what happened to the first one.

Day 7589

Big Derek is looking particularly smug today, which is very annoying. With 4J in solitary there's a fair amount of confusion amongst the prisoners about who's a grass and who isn't. I don't need all this in the week of my interview.

Day 7588

We saved 4J's life today.

Day 7587

That did not go at all according to plan. I think we may have just created a massive problem. Specifically, I think 4J is in serious danger...

Day 7586

4J gave me some very interesting information today. Very interesting indeed. Tomorrow's going to be a good day.

Day 7585

Personally followed the transfer paperwork into the internal mail system today. Let's see what happens this time. And since when was 4J a smoker?

Day 7584

Checked again with head office and they still haven't received the transfer paperwork. I'll fill it out again and re-send tomorrow. Very strange.

Day 7583

Just phoned HQ to ensure that the transfer paperwork was under way, and they say they haven't received any transfer requests. Where did that go?

Day 7582

You know what I just realised - 3G got done for robbing a mobile phone shop. You've got to love the irony there.

Day 7581

Filled out the transfer paperwork to get Derek out of here. Normally takes about a week to process. Fruit Crumble for dessert. Nearly finished the custard.

Day 7580

Lou reckons she's found some 'inconsistencies' in 4J's trial. I'm going to get him out of this hell-hole if it kills me.

Day 7579

Desserts were so popular we've kept doing them for most prisoners. And we're putting in a transfer request to get Big Derek out of here. I can't look at him every day. A bit like the custard.

Day 7578

4J gave me a note from 4K. As I thought, he's not even considering joining him. And what is Derek doing out, I could have sworn he was in solitary 'indefinitely'.

Day 7577

I've had a chat with Lou and we're meeting at her office tonight. As she works for a firm of solicitors she's in a good position to discuss 4J. She seemed very keen in fact.

Day 7576

I need a backup plan, as it looks increasingly unlikely that 4J is going to go with 4K. Seriously, what is he doing here?

Day 7575

I'm pretty sure I saw 4K pushing a note through to 4J. I won't say anything and we'll see what happens. (That all purpose filler we used on the walls was rubbish by the way!)

Day 7574

Well, I tried the easy route first but he didn't take it. I can see I'm going to have to work really hard to get this guy out of here.

Day 7573

I haven't reported the note I found 4K with yesterday. As far as I'm concerned, 4J is innocent and I'm seriously considering letting him escape.

Day 7572

I delivered dinner to 3B/4K just as he was trying to push a piece of paper through the wall to 4J. He 'has a plan' according to the note. We should probably put him in solitary.

Day 7571

Right at the end of my shift, and 4J starts tapping on his wall. Maybe it wasn't a good idea to put 3B, of all people, next to him.

Day 7570

Got him! Someone in Block 4 gave up Big Derek's name as the mastermind for the whole abduction nightmare. He was going to get released for my safe return. Instead, he's been moved from 3 to solitary!

Day 7569

It's nice to finally get rid of that tonne and a half of powdered custard.

Day 7568

Everyone is scared to talk and that is a clue in itself. There is one person who could promote this much fear and I don't think desserts are going to be enough to get him pointed at.

Day 7567

The new guy's going around to try and get some information from the inmates. We need to find who was responsible, although I don't know how I'm going to feel when we know.

Day 7566

Dessert. Genius.

Day 7565

We need to think of a way to get some of the inmates talking, to find out who was behind the abduction. What would these guys appreciate?

Day 7564

I feel like I'm walking miles now we have the inmates much more spread out. Oh, and Lou goes on holiday today.

Day 7563

Walks are back, and staggered, so it takes a lot more of our day. I mentioned 4J's case to Lou in passing, as she works in a law office. She didn't seem that interested.

Day 7562

Popped in to 4J to tell him about the reassignments and the fact that exercise routines are to be reinstituted. It will be nice to have sort of normality back.

Day 7561

We've sat down and worked out the new cell assignments. We'll move a few today and most tomorrow. Properly introduced myself to the guard who was drafted in to replace me. Seems nice enough.

Day 7560

Barry won't give up the name of the prisoner that bribed him to abduct me. The decision's been made that the inmates should be split up to stop collusions like this from happening. We'll see.

Day 7559

A very strange day. Barry was arrested after evidence of his involvement in the kidnap plot came to light. I don't have all the details yet but I have a meeting with Internal Affairs tomorrow. He can't be imprisoned here, can he?

Day 7558

I can't believe it. I know who abducted me. I can't believe it.

Day 7557

Tensions are rising within the guards as it becomes increasingly apparent that one of them held me hostage. Whoever it is must be in league with a prisoner. The net is closing.

Day 7556

The investigation has turned inward. As I was snatched and knocked out inside prison grounds, and then held in the prison's solitary confinement, the feeling is that it was too big a job for an inmate, or even several, to carry out. And if it wasn't a prisoner, there's only one other group that spends all its time here...

Day 7555

Early days in the investigation, so not much to report there yet. Had a quiet word with Linda in the kitchen to set up a little surprise for 4J.

Day 7554

A massive investigation has started as to how what happened, happened. I'll be questioned soon. Wondered what to get 4J as a gift, but when I thought about it, it was obvious.

Day 7553

I surprised myself by how emotional it was to see 4J again, the man whose letter unintentionally gave the clue to my release. We hugged and I thanked him and he looked a little bemused. Someone is going to have a very good week next week.

Day 7552

So 2 weeks ago I was snatched 30 seconds after clocking out and held in our own prison's solitary confinement! I couldn't make out any faces, so I don't know who to blame. But I know who to thank for my release...

Day 7551

Thank you Lou, my dear, sweet girl. It is so good to be home, but I am shattered. More tomorrow.

Day 7550

It is so incredibly frustrating to be sitting at home, not able to do anything practical. I would go down there and look for clues myself if they would let me.

Day 7549

It's been raining today dad. Hope you can see that. No post. The cat is fine, but misses you. So do I.

Day 7548

We seem to be at a dead-end. The prison service won't negotiate and we have no idea where dad is being held. I swore I wouldn't do this, but I may have to unload all of this to my guy inside.

Day 7547

The prison service says it won't meet any ransom demand and I may have to accept the consequences of that decision. I'm not giving up on you papa. See you soon. L xx

Day 7546

The inevitable ransom demand arrived this morning. A prisoner for dad. They also seem to know a lot about me. I was scared yesterday, but I'm angry today.

Day 7545

The governor at the prison is keeping me informed, although there's not much to report at the moment. They will be drafting in another guard soon to cover for dad. Where are you?

Day 7544

Dad would want me to carry on his journal. He's been missing for 48 hours now and we're all sick with worry. I hope you get to read this soon dad. Lou xx

Day 7542

Barry's doing screening most of this week and as I was taking 4J his food Barry told me to let him know a letter had arrived. He looked pleased. I hope someone takes his case on one day. I'm sure he's not meant to be here.

Day 7541

I dropped Louise into work today and managed to find out a bit more about the man she's seeing. Works in 'restricted property management' apparently, but I don't know what that is.

Day 7540

Letter screening again today to cover for Friday last week. Pretty monotonous again, nothing to report. A couple of the night guards were looking particularly harassed this morning.

Day 7539

Derek said 'good morning' to me today. Very specifically to me. Just 'good morning'. This is not helping my blood pressure.

Day 7538

The doctor says I need to get my blood pressure down. I pointed out I was in quite a high-pressure job, but he said it was as pressurised as I made it. Hope everything's been OK while I've been gone.

Day 7537

Big Derek looks particularly smug today. That's a worry. I worry too much. Which reminds me, must not forgot doctor's appointment tomorrow.

Day 7536

Harry reported his prison pass was missing. I despair, I really do.

Day 7535

It worries me how some prisoners group together. I've seen plans hatched and lesser inmates 'disappear' through such gatherings.

Day 7534

Stupid weather. It's been tipping it down all day. Didn't stop some of the inmates going for an exercise period. Mad fools.

Day 7533

There's a steady stream of letters coming in now. I don't have to do my shift at screening until next week. The atmosphere is definitely better here as inmates get contact with loved ones. Even 4J has got a smile on his face.

Day 7532

Louise has come down with that cold that's doing the rounds and stayed in today. What is 4J doing in that corner?

Day 7531

'Hi mom. PRISON life is hard here. I need a BREAK. I feel like I have TUNNEL vision and can only ever see 500 YARDS in front of me. We are let OUTSIDE now for exercise. We can walk north, south, EAST and west, but always within the FENCE. See you soon. Wish it was TOMORROW. Your son.' 3W, now in solitary confinement, makes me laugh.

Day 7530

The first of the outgoing letters are starting to come through. Mainly descriptions about their days, a few love letters, a request for a recipe and a letter to Trisha. Nothing from 4J.

Day 7529

The inmates were given supplies to write letters today. We'll be checking all incoming and outgoing mail for coded messages about escape plans and the like. Although, in fairness, 4J could be sent a file and he'd end up with a manicure.

Day 7528

We spent most of today organising how we're going to screen incoming and outgoing letters. We'll probably take it in turns. And on the home front, Louise finally got transferred out of accounts. It's a relief, she was never really happy there.

Day 7527

I told 4J about the letter-writing and he didn't look too happy. In view of the circumstances to his conviction I can understand why.

Day 7526

Big Derek came to see us today in his role as Prisoner Liaison and asked for letter-writing privileges for all inmates. It means we're going to have set up a screening facility but seems a reasonable request.

Day 7525

The exercise periods seem to be going OK, no one is emptying soil out of their trouser leg. I asked Louise about this guy she had met at work - she's being very cagey about him.

Day 7524

Well our whole routine has changed now that the inmates are altogether for an exercise period. It makes me a bit nervous when they group together.

Day 7523

All is resolved. 3 is back to normal and the inmates are now getting exercise periods. A good end to a crazy week. More good news, my daughter said she's met a nice guy at work. Sounds good, hope I can meet him soon.

Day 7522

Barry's out, much to our relief. We should have everything back under control soon. Turns out 4J was walking the corridors having got hold of Harry's pass. We've kept him in today to let everything calm down. I've just noticed - Barry and Harry. That's funny.

Day 7521

Well that was a long night. We've started negotiations with the prisoners. They just want some exercise time too and I can see where they're coming from. Barry's OK. Bet he wishes he was down that hole now. Oh, and the strangest thing, I could have sworn I saw the back of 4J's head disappearing down a corridor - funny huh?!

Day 7520

It was always a matter of time. One of the inmates jumped a guard and took his keys. Now cell block 3 is completely overrun by inmates who have barricaded themselves in. They're demanding to talk to the Governor, something about equal rights. Barry is still in there. A dark day.

Day 7519

We're going to have a problem. Cell block 3 are getting increasingly incensed that 4J is getting exercise periods. It doesn't matter what we say. They're shouting and hitting the bars. This is going to get ugly.

Day 7518

We let 4J have another exercise period today. He seems to be enjoying it, but it's becoming an increasing problem to the inmates in cell block 3. We can't just let them all out to wander around the courtyard, but they don't seem to get that. I can't help feeling this isn't going to end well.

Day 7517

We took 4J for a walk in the courtyard today to try this 'exercise program' idea. He seemed to enjoy it. Prisoners in section 3 didn't look happy though. Mumblings about favouritism.

Day 7516

Harry's been in to fix the problems in 4 block. Prison service had reports of notes in the street from prisoners (through that wretched gas tunnel) and thought there was an escape plan under way. We explained people were breaking in, not out. They weren't amused. They've suggested an exercise programme to let them see some daylight under controlled conditions. We might experiment with that idea.

Day 7515

This place is falling apart. Barry turned up today, telling us he fell down a hole in 4K! Turns out the gas company took a wrong turn in the high street and ended up digging under the prison. It's taken him a day to find his way out. Now 4J reports a loose brick in the cell wall. We're going to need more than filler this time. I've called Harry.

Day 7514

Full head-count today to confirm everyone is still here. We have been talking to Head Office, telling them no one has escaped but they don't sound convinced. Security checks have been increased to keep an eye on everyone, even 4J - like he would try to escape!

Day 7513

So the Prison Service wants to know who's escaped and how? What?! No one's escaped. Right? We'll probably have to have another inspection now. And where's Barry? I sent him to check the smell had gone from section 4 and he is taking forever.

Day 7512

Well I've never seen anyone look at Doris quite like that! Poor guy, it's worse than I thought. Hopefully the drugs will settle him a bit. Incidentally, another letter arrived from H.M. Inspector of Prisons. We've already had an inspection, what do they want?

Day 7511

4J started shouting again, so we went tearing in. He looks awful. I feared this would happen, the gas has got to him. We've taken him to Doris.

Day 7510

We're short-staffed today as more and more guards go home sick. I'm not feeling quite right, but it could be worse. 4J is stuck in there all day.

Day 7509

The smell in block 4 gets worse every day. I can hear voices again but who knows if that's real or the effects of the gas. 4J worries me - how long can he endure it in there?

Day 7508

We have a problem. 4J's bath didn't help. It's clear now the smell is coming from 4K. And it smells like gas. We've sealed it off to investigate further. Stopped one of the other guards investigating with a match. Moron.

Day 7507

Man alive, 4J stunk! However, he's clean now. We even sent out for some aftershave - just some cheap stuff, but anything's an improvement.

Day 7506

The multi-spectrum detector turned up today, so I went to check 4J. The readings were off the charts, so I've ordered a bath for him. Still doesn't tell us what it is though.

Day 7505

The guards have been talking about the events of the past 48 hours and we have decided that an empty cell doesn't just suddenly start smelling. However, there is someone in 4J...

Day 7504

There's some disagreement amongst the guards as to what the smell is in block 4, so we've put a requisition order in for a multi-spectrum detector. And as for that noise from 4K - we are all very jumpy at the moment I can tell you.

Day 7503

Panic! Several of us heard a scream from 4K and went charging in, only to find it empty. But there is an awful smell in there. Something very weird is going on...

Day 7502

Early signs are that the drive on 'stimulating educational material' for the inmates has been a great success and they're using their brains a lot more now. Hope they don't get too smart.

Day 7501

4J was asking about the new inmates today. Poor guy, he probably just wants some company, but I can't see anyone being in section 4 for a while.

Day 7500

I've been here 7500 days today. Wonder if I get a special treat? It's quite strange having so many more inmates now. I can hear voices everywhere - they even seem to be coming from cells I know are empty!

Day 7499

It has been ridiculously busy today registering all the new inmates. The consensus is that, as they are not from our area, they should go in a different block.

Day 7498

Got some more cleaners in to prepare for the new inmates. Weirdest thing, I could have sworn I heard someone in 4K, but checked and no one was there. This place is starting to get to me.

Day 7497

Confirmation today of what we feared. Next week we're having a whole new stack of inmates arrive. Shame, I'd got use to just having 4J. Incidentally, I seem to be a pack of pencils short.

Day 7496

Packs of pencils arrived today, so I told one of the other guards to give 4J one.

Day 7495

The book man's back today distributing more appropriate literature. He requested that we get hold of some pencils for some reason, so I've filled out a requisition order.

Day 7494

I've just seen the list of books available to prisoners. 'The Shawshank Redemption', 'Escape from Alcatraz', 'Jail Break for Dummies'! Just run round and taken one of them off 4J. Now waiting for the book guy to phone me back.

Day 7493

We’ve hired a book bloke to offer reading material to the inmates. Pretty easy job at the moment, but it may well be getting a lot busier around here.

Day 7492

Completely forgot about 4J, his light’s been off since he got back from solitary. I kind of feel sorry for the guy. Still, if you can’t do the time…

Day 7491

We had a meeting today to discuss the inspector’s report. We have to do something about this ‘educational content’. I thought my idea of installing TVs showing Open University was very good. No one else did.

Day 7490

Little party for all the guards today after the inspection. Rumours abound that we have more inmates incoming. That was a matter of time I suppose.

Day 7489

Well all in all that was a pretty successful inspection. He didn't spot the holes and didn't bother checking solitary. Phew! He has criticised the 'lack of stimulating educational content for inmates'. Hmm, what are we going to do about that?

Day 7488

Can't talk - inspection.

Day 7487

All the cells are clean, records are up to date, holes are mostly covered...I think we're ready.

Day 7486

We have a plan - if we move 4J into solitary confinement during the inspection, we can clean the cell and he won't cause trouble. I went to tell him and found my pencil!

Day 7485

So the only cell left to clean is 4J. I don't really want to move him into another clean cell, he'll just mess it up. What am I going to do with him?

Day 7484

Smiling inmates worry me. It usually means they're planning something. I really hope 4J isn't going to cause trouble during the inspection.

Day 7483

The inspection is a week away, so it's all hands to the deck. We've put some posters up to cover some of the holes and the cleaning is nearly finished. 4J worries me. He's just staring at the floor.

Day 7482

We've run out of decorators' filler and the budget doesn't stretch to getting more. Let's just hope the inspector doesn't notice.

Day 7481

The cleaning team are pretty much finished, but the hole-filling team are so far behind it's not even funny. At least we haven't had any trouble from 4J today.

Day 7480

I know what 4J is singing...he's still asking if anyone's there. How am I going to convince him he's the only one?

Day 7479

I've collected together all 4J's pieces of paper. If the inspector finds out what he's been doing, he'll know there are holes in the walls and all our work will have been in vain. I'm going to have to talk to him again.

Day 7478

The cleaning team arrived at 4K today and found lots of bits of paper on the floor, all from 4J. What does he think he's doing? I've had a word. Coincidentally, he's not singing as loud. Maybe his voice is getting tired.

Day 7477

Someone pointed out that we don't have 4J's photo on file, so I've had to go and take his picture. He posed with a pencil as if it was a microphone. That'll go down well at the inspection.

Day 7476

Well at least 4J isn't shouting - now he's singing! Something about 'body hair'. I think someone is going stir-crazy.

Day 7475

We're washing out some of the cells today in readiness for the inspection. Oh, and 4J has been shouting non-stop since yesterday. Seriously, if he doesn't stop soon, I'm going to take this bucket...

Day 7474

Great. 4J has taken to shouting 'is anybody there?' I've already told him he's the only one, but still he insists on shouting. I'm going to have a word.

Day 7473

We got the final date through for inspection today - middle of next month. Not long really. We better get those holes plugged and spruce the place up a bit. Let's just hope the prisoners behave themselves. Still, if it's only 4J it should be a breeze.

Day 7472

I was asked to fit a light in 4J today. He was asking about other inmates and I told him he was the only one. I gave him the old 'smile and a wink' that I'm so well known for round here. That always makes people feel better.

Day 7471

Seriously, what is that smell?!

Day 7470

4J's very chirpy this morning. A little 'woo-hoo' first thing and he's been smiling away all day. He should try filling holes in walls with filler, that would wipe the smile right off his face.

Day 7469

We're gradually filling in all these holes in the cell walls. It's not like they're big, no-one could escape or anything. Still, we've got an inspection next month, so better show willing.

Day 7468

Found out what 4J is in for. Interesting.

Day 7467

The wall in cell 4J checked out, so we moved 4K back from whence he came, which he didn't look too happy about. Surely one cell is very much like another. Anyway, fed him, which he was grateful for. Have a feeling that's what I was forgetting to do - oops!

Day 7466

Bought a load of decorators' filler today to start plugging those holes. Must remember to fill out an expenses form to get reimbursed this time. I'm not having that Mars bar fiasco again.

Day 7465

Cleaning out 4T we found some holes in the walls. Hope they aren't in all the cells.

Day 7464

Told 4K that he was the last one here, which he didn't look too happy about. Just as well from my point of view, I'd be out of a job otherwise. Sure I've forgotten something again today. Must be getting old.

Day 7463

The prisoner in 4T has been released, so that just leaves 4J. Or 4K as he is now. We're just letting the wall set properly before we move him back. There's that funny, musty smell again today, but mixed with a sweet odour. Weird.

Day 7462

Blessed builders! Finally finished at lunchtime today (how long does it take to rebuild a wall?!) and then one of them dropped his tools everywhere. Took us an hour just to find all his nails. Can't be too careful with these prisoners. Anyway, job's done. I can't help feeling I've forgotten something.

Day 7461

The builders are here rebuilding the wall in 4J. The more I think about it, the more surprised I am that guy is still here. I must look up what he's in for.

Day 7460

The prisoner in 4J called me in and he's got most of one wall missing! He said something about a breeze but I was off to the office. We've moved him to 4K and got the builders coming in tomorrow. I wonder why he didn't try and escape?

Day 7459

Is it me or can I smell elephant round here?

Day 7405

The hairy prisoner in 4J has been eyeing the bullet proof window most of today. He better not be thinking of an escape - I'm too close to retirement to be dealing with that sort of paperwork.

Can't find my pencil.