-69 • How do staff offices look like in terms of lighting, space, fresh air? Does staff appear stressed? • Is adequate protective equipment available? • What public picture exists about the profession of a prison guard? Example questions for interviews with staff • What would you recommend to a new colleague? What did you miss when you arrived at this prison? • What makes a successful working day for you? What keeps you motivated? • If you were in charge, what would you change about your working conditions? • What are the biggest challenges regarding your responsibilities towards prisoners? What would you need to improve your interactions? What is the biggest challenge for this prison? • How do you experience the management of the prison? • How do you deal emotionally with the violence you see in your daily work? Monitoring Prison Violence