Oct 31, 2013

JANET CARTER, LIZ MILLS & MARK SIDDALL (West Yorkshire Probation)

AWARD WINNERS 2013-14: Mark and Liz from West Yorkshire Probation, and Janet from the Court Service, receive their Award for developing and implementing the Dynamic Change Model of offender management. The evidence-based model, under which sentence planning is postponed until after disposal, saved almost £1M in its first year, and has contributed to significant reductions in adjournments, breaches and re-offending. Their approach is now being rolled out nationally. 
Oct 30, 2013

ANDY LAIDLAW (HMP Liverpool)

AWARD WINNER 2013-14: A Custodial Manager, Andy was nominated for transforming the resettlement of offenders at HMP Liverpool. He set up and trained a network of staff to act as Community Prison Officers, forged close links with outside agencies, and developed a mentoring programme for short-term prisoners with Sefton CVS. Together, these initiatives have helped ensure a seamless, through-the-gate resettlement process, including for those serving under 12 months. (This Award is supported by Sodexo Justice Services.)
Oct 28, 2013

PETER LOCK (HMP Liverpool)

AWARD WINNER 2013-14: Peter is a Probation Officer with Merseyside Probation. He receives his Award for his work with offenders, especially those with complex needs, over more than 30 years in the field, and specifically for his work at HMP Liverpool in the 14 years he has spent there. He brings dedication, skill and compassion to all aspects of his role, and passionately believes that, with the right support, all offenders have the capacity to change their lives for the better. 
Oct 27, 2013

DENYSE MCNAMEE (HMP Grendon)

AWARD WINNER 2013-14: Denyse is a Prison Officer at HMP Grendon. Described by her Governor as “an amazing person”, and in her nomination as “a true credit to her establishment and the Service [as a whole]”, she receives her Award for her outstanding work as an officer in general, but in particular for her contribution to driving forward the equalities and diversity agenda in the establishment, much of it on her own initiative and in her own time. (This Award is supported by Serco Home Affairs.)
Oct 26, 2013

ANDREW SMALL (HMP Huntercombe)

AWARD WINNER 2013-14: Andrew was nominated for his inspirational work as a PE Senior Officer at HMP Huntercombe. By training prisoners to work as personal trainers across the jail, introducing a wide range of activities tailored to different abilities and interests, providing personal support to individual prisoners, and working closely with the prison’s mental health and safeguarding departments, he has transformed not only the lives of prisoners but also the health of the establishment as a whole. (This Award is supported by the Prison Officers’ Association (POA).
Oct 22, 2013

MICK BODY (HMP Birmingham)

COMMENDEE 2013-14: Custody Officer: for contributions to the management and care of older prisoners, and those with complex social care needs. 
Oct 21, 2013

DANNY BRANLEY (HMP Dartmoor)

COMMENDEE 2013-14: Custodial Manager: for dedication and skill at all levels of prison work, in particular as Head of Learning and Skills. 
Oct 18, 2013

REV. MARTIN EARL (HMP Altcourse)

COMMENDEE 2013-14: Chaplain: for excellence in all aspects of his role, in particular in promoting offender management and rehabilitation through restorative principles.