Former prison governor to share life behind bars at Paisley talk

It’s nearly time for former prison governor Ian Gunn to share stories about his life behind bars when he speaks at Paisley and District u3a on Thursday, 2nd October.

Based on 22 years of service, Ian will recount the colourful characters he met and the unusual culture of prison life, along with some of the mistakes he made as a ‘junior’ governor.

Paisley and District u3a chair, Kathy O’Donnell, said: “This promises to be a fascinating presentation to start the session. Our speaker’s talk is entitled A Banker Behind Bars: From Loans to Lifers. Nearly a decade ago, he took an interesting career break from the Scottish Prison Service. Ian Gunn went from dealing with those involved in crime to speaking on cruise ships about penal policy and criminology. I’m sure our members will want to question him about both these lines of work following his talk.”

Paisley and District u3a meets on the first Thursday of each month at Paisley’s Salvation Army Hall in Mill Street. Refreshments are available from 1.30pm to 2pm before the start of the meeting.

Ian Gunn added: “I’m really looking forward to entertaining Paisley and District u3a members with stories of my transition from banker to prison governor. Thankfully, most of us don’t get to see the inside of a prison, and my talk gives me the opportunity to let you peek over those imposing prison walls.”

For more information on Paisley and District u3a, including activities and how to join, visit: https://u3asites.org.uk/paisley/welcome.

Headline photo:

Photo Credit: