Ever wondered what a typical day looks like for a probation officer? The role can be challenging yet exciting. We asked Sam Gildersleeve what a day in his shoes looks...
...to take with my career. I started volunteering with the Prison Advice and Care Trust (Pact), a through the gate support service for prisoners who have just been released from...
Before any prison officer is ready to start their new career in the prison service, they receive Prison Officer Entry Level Training (POELT) to prepare them for the job ahead....
...I’d been caught in a negative cycle, but I broke that cycle and set new goals for myself. I was encouraged to study, to volunteer and to seize opportunities to...
...keep busy. There’s nothing better than doing that at a prison. I get stuck in and like being involved with things. It’s a very varied role. What does a typical...
...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...
...Asian or Minority Ethnic) staff will help the service better understand and provide for individuals’ needs. I’m Officer Diwan, and I’ve worked in the prison service for nearly 13 years...
...sessions provide a much better chance of changing their lives and reducing their chance of reoffending in the future. For example, many prisoners suffer or have a history of mental...
...particularly focus on teaching new staff how to encourage positive behaviour in challenging men. My advice to new recruits or those interested in becoming a prison officer is to remember...