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Michael's Journey: From OSG to Account Manager in the Prison Service (Part one)

A photo of Michael with the quote "It was a lot of responsibility, but knowing I was contributing to the safe and smooth running of the prison was extremely satisfying."

Michael's Journey: From OSG to Account Manager in the Prison Service (Part one)

Michael has been with the Prison Service for 21 years, beginning as an operational support grade (OSG) at HMP Rochester. He progressed through various roles, including prison officer, supervising officer, and custodial manager, before moving to HMPPS headquarters as an account manager for the Prison Performance Support Programme. Michael now helps drive improvements across some of the most challenging prison sites.

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‘Prison’ on Channel 4 – what being a prison officer is really like

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Prison officer John Matthews

Prison officer John Matthews appeared on Channel 4's documentary ‘Prison’. In this blog post he writes about his behind-the-scenes experiences of filming and what it’s really like being a prison officer.

Advice from award-winning prison and probation officers

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Iain Foskett and Gareth Key

HMPPS are holding their annual awards that celebrate the exceptional work prison and probation staff do every day. We’ve spoken to the 2017 Prison Officer of the Year and the Probation Champion of the Year to find out what advice they’d give to people starting out in their careers.

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