Leading with Pride
Officer Upton has been working as a prison officer for a year. He spoke to us for Pride month about his career in the Prison Service and how he is proud to lead Pride in Prison and Probation (PiPP) – …
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Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride in the Prison Service
Gavin Rowe, Equalities Officer spoke to us about beginning his career in the Prison Service as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, his experiences within his role and his aspirations for the future. I would never say that I have …
Openly LGBTI+ in the prison service: celebrating pride
What's it like being openly LGBTI+ in the prison service? Nic tells us about being out at work, and celebrating pride with colleagues.
How one-to-one conversations are helping make prisons safer
The key worker scheme is being rolled out across the entire closed male estate, with prison officers managing around 5-6 offenders on a one-to-one basis. Find out from Prison Officer Leeming how the scheme allows prison officers more time and flexibility to provide offenders with the best chance of engaging in rehabilitation.
More than just a kitchen - changing lives through food
Catering managers work to not only make a difference to people in custody but also to the wider community. They’re fully qualified, professional chefs who pass on their expertise to serving prisoners in the kitchen teaching them valuable skills. Find out more from Andy, a catering manager at HMP Feltham.
A welcome to future prison officers
Michael Spurr, CEO of HM Prison and Probation, provides welcoming words for the readers of this new blog: Working in the Prison Service.