Jan 1, 2023

CHRIS BOAKES (HMP & YOI East Sutton Park)

COMMENDEE 2022-23: Chris receives a Commendation for his outstanding commitment to excellence and rehabilitation in his work as the Land Based Activities and Farms Manager at HMP/YOI East Sutton Park, transforming both the prison grounds and the lives of the women in his care.
Jan 1, 2023

HENRY CORMACK & WILLIAM CORMACK (HMP Bullingdon)

COMMENDEES 2022-23: Described as “true unsung heroes”, brothers Henry and William are granted a Commendation for their “tireless” contribution, over many years, as Specialist Instructors at HMP Bullingdon, teaching vocational skills to the prisoners, while improving the environment for all.
Jan 1, 2023

IAN COULTER (Youth Justice Agency of Northern Ireland)

COMMENDEE 2022-23: Ian is Commended for the impact his talent and commitment has brought to all aspects of his work in Northern Ireland’s Youth Justice Agency, where his approach is widely admired by colleagues, and by the young people and families with whom he works.
Jan 1, 2023

CHARLYANN DENNEHY (HMP & YOI Bronzefield)

COMMENDEE 2022-23: Charlyann is a Senior Officer at HMP/YOI Bronzefield. Described as “second to none”, she receives a Commendation for her outstanding leadership on the prison’s 15-bed ‘trauma-informed’ healthcare unit, which houses some of the most complex and vulnerable women in the system.
Jan 1, 2023

STEPHEN DUCKWORTH (HMP Buckley Hall)

COMMENDEE 2022-23: Stephen, a Prison Officer at HMP Buckley Hall, is Commended for his work supporting vulnerable people, both in the prison and in the wider community, through his deep-seated humanity, exceptional people skills, and an absolute determination to make a difference wherever he can.
Jan 1, 2023

JIM ELDER (Highland Council Youth Justice Team)

COMMENDEE 2022-23: Jim receives a Commendation for his remarkable talent and tenacity, and his warm and caring approach, as a Youth Justice Social Worker in Inverness, putting “his heart and soul” into everything he does, and “going the extra 100 miles” when needed on behalf of the young people in his care.
Jan 1, 2023

ZOE GAYWOOD (Ingeus Justice Services)

COMMENDEE 2022-23: Zoe, a Health Trainer with Ingeus’s Personal Wellbeing Team in Chesterfield,  is Commended as “an inspiration and role model for colleagues and service users alike”, for her outstanding dedication and skill in her work promoting the mental and physical wellbeing of people on probation.
Jan 1, 2023

SHARON HARAMBEE (Peterborough PIPE Approved Premises)

COMMENDEE 2022-23: Senior Probation Officer Sharon’s Commendation is for the “inspirational leadership”, “inventiveness”, and “determination” she showed in transforming Peterborough Approved Premises, after a troubled period for residents and staff, into a fully-functioning Psychologically Informed Planned Environment.
Jan 1, 2023

NICKI HARRIS, ANN HOPKINS & HELEN SMITH (HMP Hewell)

COMMENDEE 2022-23: Nominated by a prisoner, praised widely across the establishment, and described by the Governor as “this wonderful team”, Nicki, Ann, and Helen receive a Commendation for their truly outstanding work, both individually and collectively, in the Children and Families Department at HMP Hewell.
Jan 1, 2023

ABDI HASSAN (Southwark Youth Justice Services)

COMMENDEE 2022-23: “A fantastic ambassador”, Abdi is Commended, as a Health and Wellbeing Officer with Southwark Youth Justice Service, for the passion, warmth, and kindness he brings to the role, and for his exceptional ability to form effective relationships with young people, their families, colleagues, and partners.
Jan 1, 2023

NIGEL HOLMES (HMP Kirklevington Grange)

COMMENDEE 2022-23: Described by the prisoner who nominated him as “the most caring Officer I’ve had the privilege to meet”, and widely respected by both prisoners and his peers, Prison Officer Nigel is Commended for the unwavering kindness and support he offers the men throughout HMP Kirklevington Grange.
Jan 1, 2023

JULIE INNES (HMP & YOI Grampian)

COMMENDEE 2022-23: Julie is granted a Commendation as “a popular and effective Prison Chaplain” at HMP/YOI Grampian, for the “enormous sense of care and compassion” she brings to the role, and in particular for her support for prisoners with mental health and addiction issues.