After serving a prison term for aggravated assault and robbery, on his release, Jimmy McNulty used the contacts he had made inside to find himself a nice little position working for Arthur Morgan. One of the great benefits of the British prison system is the opportunities it affords habitual criminals to develop their careers.
He got to know people, unscrupulous types who pointed him in the right direction. During his quiet moments, he’d pump iron, did a bit of boxing. He grew tougher, stronger. After his first stint inside ended, he managed to find a job on a building site, as a hod-carrier. He was only short but powerful. The men were impressed, liked him, would buy joints from him.
Dealing supplemented his income and provided him with new opportunities to explore. One of his co-worker
