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

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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 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.

Programme Facilitator: Core Skills and Job Insights 

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We spoke with two programme facilitators, Simone and Craig. The programme facilitator role involves working with groups of offenders completing mandatory courses as part of their probation conditions. Simone joined the Probation Service two years ago and came from a criminal …

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