Included was an introduction to farm skills (fencing) course which, according to prison officials, gives graduates the opportunity to gain employment wherever a fencing contractor is working. Now the Hound is all for giving people a second chance, but he was somewhat surprised that prisoners are being taught to fence in prison. By fencing this does not mean selling off stolen goods (which may have got many of the inmates incarcerated in the first place) or the Olympic sport – but actual fencing. As mate of the Hound asked: is it not a bit risky teaching blokes who are supposed to be kept behind a fence how to construct and conversely destruct said fence?
