Firstly Martin no longer is in the employment of the prison service. He has been “dismissed”. He lost his job for his act of kindness which was against the rules, whereas the prison guards at Medway have not been fired, they are simply “suspended” after their terrible acts against child prisoners. This shows that Martin is not protected by his employers (and shows Martin in a better light than his employers as his act was an act of kindness), whereas the Medway prison guards are better protected by their employers and do not face immediate harsh consequences for their disturbing behaviour.

Martin is shown to have empathy and caring towards his charges, as he gave “biscuits to a little hungry child”. Whereas the G4S officers do not have empathy and are cruel to their charges as they used “unnecessary force” and “foul language”. This shows a big difference in how Martin sees and treats the child prisoners compared with the G4S guards.Martin is shown to be human and caring, whereas the G4S officers are shown in a negative light – they are bullies.

Martin acted alone as he solely gave the child a biscuit, whereas the G4S officers – there were “seven”. Martin is brave and not afraid to go against what is the norm whereas the G4S officers act as a pack and perhaps lead each other on, they are not portrayed positively and we see them as a gang.