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The Prison Officer & The Gangster
A powerful lived-experience talk on crime, custody, change, and the power of
human relationships
The Prison Officer & The Gangster is a compelling, honest and transformative 1 – 2 hour talk from Bingy, once described by the courts and police as being a leader of a Jamaican criminal organised gang. Bingy is grounded in over 30 years of lived experience within the criminal justice system, talks openly about his serious offending, rehabilitation, employment, and now a leader in trying to help reducing re-offending. Between 1992 and 2022, Bingy was deeply involved in high level criminal activity. During this time, he received three long-term prison sentences for serious offences related to violence, weapons and drug supply and spent a total of 18 years in custody. This is not a story of quick fixes or instant change, it is a real account of mindset, identity, consequences, and how meaningful human relationships can challenge the old prison code of “us (prisoners) and them (prison officers).” At the heart of this talk is the interaction with a prison officer, a relationship that disrupted everything Bingy believed about authority, trust, and himself. That experience became a turning point, helping Bingy move away from entrenched criminal thinking towards accountability, growth, and long-term change.
1. What the talk covers
• Early childhood experiences and the foundations of criminal behaviour
• Bingy’s first offence and first experience of prison
• Escalation into serious offending and his first long-term sentence at age 28
• Social Indicators that can influence criminal behaviour
• The cumulative impact of repeated custody
• His third and final prison sentence received in 2017
• The prison officer relationship that challenged the “prisoners vs officers” mindset
• Release in 2022 with a completely transformed outlook on life and decision-making
• Transition from custody to employment, purpose, and responsibility
• Lessons around choice, consequences, trust, power, and change
2. Who this talk is for
This talk is suitable for delivery within:
• Prisons and probation services
• Schools, colleges, and universities
• Police and criminal justice forums
• Youth justice, safeguarding, and social care teams
• Staff training and development days
• Community, voluntary, and third-sector organisations
3. Format
• 60-120 minute talk
• Optional Q&A session immediately afterwards
• Adapted to suit the audience, setting, and purpose
• Delivered in an engaging, honest, and reflective style
4. Why this talk matters
This is not theory.
It is not a lecture.
It is real lived experience, told with responsibility and purpose. The Rude Bwoy and the Prison Officer demonstrates how one relationship, handled differently, can change thinking, behaviour, and futures- on both sides of the door.