...tells us about her experience. Applying to work at a prison was a natural move for me. My mum has worked at HMP The Mount my whole life and has...
...for the hard work that I had done. What would you say to new starters joining the prison service? I would definitely say the apprenticeship is great for new staff...
...language completely unfamiliar to me. There were so many acronyms for everything – meetings, forms, people (who knew there are SPOC’s in probation as well as Star Trek?!). I felt...
What’s it like as a woman working in a prison? This International Women’s Day, we caught up with 23 year officer Tonkin who’s been a prison officer for the past...
...the probation service become involved very quickly after they’ve been convicted of an offence can be very stressful for them. When I meet offenders for the first time, it is...
...give them any help that we can – helping with rehabilitation and transitioning to life outside prison, and just being a support system for them as they readjust to normal...
...us as a case administrator. Tell us a bit about yourself I work in the Norwich hub for London probation. I did 31 years in the museums and heritage sector...
...I felt I could break the cycle of crime and help people get onto the straight and narrow. That’s when I spotted an advert for prison officer jobs, so I...
...good representation it’s good for everyone who wears the uniform. You see films and documentaries but it’s completely different to that. I went to an open evening and I thought...
The Ministry of Justice works to protect and advance the principles of justice. Our vision is to deliver a world-class justice system that works for everyone in society. You can...