Mental Health: Near doubling of prison officer absences
by Martin Blades | 30 June 2023
The number of prison officers in England and Wales who took sick days for mental health reasons nearly doubled over five years. Staff taking time off rose from 1,456 in 2016/17 to 2,879 in 2021/22, Ministry of Justice data shows. The Prison Officers' Association (POA) says long hours, violence and poor pay are causing staff […]
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