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Could you work as a prison officer? This tool helps you find out

Posted by: Recruitment Team, Posted on: 18 March 2019 - Categories: Recruitment advice, Ways of working
An image from one of the self-selection tool videos of an actor ex-offender speaking with a prison officer

Being a prison officer can be a challenging yet rewarding career - but what is it really like? We’ve created a tool that can help you find out if working in the prison service is right for you. Try it yourself.

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Psychologists in the prison service: finding the real story inside

Posted by: Recruitment Team, Posted on: 4 May 2018 - Categories: Personal stories, Recruitment advice
Sketch of a prison

Psychology careers at HMPPS offer some of the most interesting, rewarding and impactful work in the field, supporting and understanding ex-offenders and people in prison. This blog post explores what it’s like to work as a Psychologist for HMPPS.

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