The Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Dartmoor have published their 2021/2022 annual report in which they said: The impact of staff shortages, uncertainty over the prison’s future, and a slow recovery from Covid restrictions, have made the past year a challenging one at HMP Dartmoor, says the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) in its annual report […]
We often hear from prisoners that they want to feel informed and connected to their world. To support this, HMP Peterborough and HMP Addiewell have recently launched their own internal radio stations, creating an opportunity for the voices of prisoners and staff, as well as special guests, to be heard. HMP Peterborough brings production and […]
This following Joint action plan has been published: London Probation Service Action Plan This action plan is the HMPPS and MoJ response to the HM Inspectorate of Probation’s (HMIP’s) inspection report of London Probation Service. Ealing and Hillingdon PDU. Lambeth PDU. Hammersmith, Fulham, Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster PDU. Barking, Dagenham and Havering PDU. Newham PDU. Lewisham and Bromley PDU. […]
Around 20 prisoners in Guernsey have tested positive for Covid. The outbreak at Les Nicolles means people are now being asked to reconsider their visit or to wear masks and sanitise their hands. A government spokesperson said: “The team is currently working through its business continuity measures it has in place for living responsibly with […]
The Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Bronzefield have published their 2021/2022 annual report – click the link below to read the full report. Summary Main areas for development TO THE MINISTER Following reunification of the probation services in June 2021, the survey undertaken by the Board in early 2022 found there continued to be a […]
Items Found in Prisons SIXTY-SEVEN THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FOUR. In 2021-2022 thats how many finds there were in the prisons of England and Wales of… #Drugs #Alcohol #Distillers #Phones #Chargers #Tobacco #Weapons That’s over 1,230 every single week, or over 175 a day – every single day of the year. Access a full […]
A woman falsely alleged that she had been sold into sexual slavery abroad by a man who was shopping in B&Q at the time. Eleanor Williams was found guilty of falsely and “maliciously” accusing a group of men of rape and and then causing injuries to herself with a hammer to support the invented claims. […]
This policy update describes how tools and equipment should be managed within a prison environment. View the amended Policy >> Whoops! You need enhanced membership to access this page – login below or join now https://prisons.org.uk/register/enhanced
A prison officer faces jail for inappropriate relationship A prison officer who smuggled a phone and had a two-year inappropriate relationship with an inmate will be sentenced next month. India Jobson, 24, from Lichfield Road, Stafford, pleaded guilty to two charges when she appeared at Cannock Magistrates’ Court. The court heard how on November 1 […]
A prison officer has been jailed for smuggling a mobile phone into a jail for a serving inmate. Jennifer Gavan, 27, was locked up for eight months at Mold Crown Court after pleading guilty to wilfully neglecting to perform her duty and wilfully misconducting herself while working as an officer at HMP Berwyn. The court […]
This policy update applies to all staff involved in offender management and sets out the processes to be followed to allocate cases following sentence, including the criteria which must be applied/assessed in order to reach a decision about suitability. View the amended Policy >> Whoops! You need enhanced membership to access this page – login below […]
Opposition politicians have highlighted a sharp rise in the number of prisoners caught with drugs in Scotland’s jails.Data released by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) showed that there were 1,832 instances in 2021-22 of prisoners being caught taking or hiding a prohibited substance, up from 152 in 2014-15. Russell Findlay, the Scottish Conservative MSP, accused […]