Jan 1, 2023
Jan 1, 2023
COMMENDEE 2022-23: Evey is Commended for her outstanding contribution to safer custody, as Head of HMP/YOI Chelmsford’s Safety Department, and in particular for her compassionate and tireless support for staff around deaths in custody, from the original incident, through to the Coroner’s inquest and beyond.
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Jan 1, 2023
Jan 1, 2023
COMMENDEE 2022-23: Robert is the Trades and Employability lead at HMP Addiewell and is granted a Commendation for his exemplary and inspirational management, his “infectious enthusiasm”, and the passion and commitment he brings to maximising the employment opportunities for prisoners on release.
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Jan 1, 2023
Jan 1, 2023
COMMENDEE 2022-23: Described as “a remarkable member of staff”, and by one prisoner as simply “ace”, Officer Keith’s Commendation is for his “phenomenal” resettlement work at HMP/YOI Hatfield, more than doubling prisoners in paid outside work, and achieving record levels of employment back in the community.
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Jan 1, 2022
Jan 1, 2022
AWARD WINNER 2021-22: Andrew wins an Award, as an Officer at HMP/YOI Woodhill, for his diligence, decency, and unwavering positivity; for his outstanding de-escalation skills with prisoners, and support and encouragement of colleagues; and for producing a guide for new staff which is now being taken up elsewhere. [This Award is supported by Mitie Care & Custody.]
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Jan 1, 2022
Jan 1, 2022
AWARD WINNER 2021-22: Graham receives an Award as a “role model for prisoners and staff” in his work as a Supervisory Officer at HMP Channings Wood, as “an exemplar of compassion for others”, and in particular for his truly exceptional contribution to staff well-being in the prison, which is now widely recognised as best practice. [This Award is supported by the Prison Officers Association.]
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Jan 1, 2022
Jan 1, 2022
AWARD WINNER 2021-22: Nominated as a Custodial Manager at HMP/YOI Hatfield, after 40 years in the Service, Les’s Award is for his remarkable and unfailing commitment to rehabilitation and resettlement, his outstanding support for prisoners and staff, and his “enthusiasm, drive and determination, [which] knows no bounds”. [This Award is supported by Sodexo Justice Services.]
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Jan 1, 2022
Jan 1, 2022
AWARD WINNER 2021-22: Described as “inspirational” by the Governor, Nathan receives an Award for his “ground-breaking” work, as a Prison Officer at HMP/YOI Brinsford, helping to tackle gang-related violence in the jail – employing his drive and “fantastic rapport with prisoners” to achieve “outstanding results”. [This Award is supported by Serco Justice Services.]
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Jan 1, 2022
Jan 1, 2022
AWARD WINNER 2021-22: A teacher at HMP/YOI Cardiff, Matt wins an Award for his work on Knox TV – a station he set up, from scratch and with no prior experience, to help keep the prisoners educated and entertained during Covid; and for which he produced most of the content, much of it in his own time. [This Award is supported by The Bromley Trust.]
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Jan 1, 2022
Jan 1, 2022
AWARD WINNER 2021-22: Julie wins an Award, as the Schools & Prisons Family Coordinator at HMP/YOI Parc, for her tireless dedication, skill and compassion – evidenced in testimonies from many of those with whom she’s worked – in her ground-breaking work with prisoners and their children. [This Award is supported by The Hanley Trust.]
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Jan 1, 2022
Jan 1, 2022
AWARD WINNER 2021-22: Chris is granted an Award for all-round excellence as a Prison Officer at HMP/YOI Isis, where he is widely respected by colleagues and prisoners alike, for his positive attitude, outstanding jailcraft, and “Zen-like calm” – in the words of the Governor, Chris “embodies all that is good about Prison Officers”. [This Award is supported by G4S Care & Justice Services.]
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Jan 1, 2022
Jan 1, 2022
AWARD WINNER 2021-22: Already regarded as an “inspirational” manager of HMP Edinburgh’s Visitors’ Centre, Shona’s Award is for the remarkable outreach service she put in place to support vulnerable families, including food parcels, home visits, and welfare checks, when prison visits, and many social care services, were closed by Covid. [This Award is supported by MTC.]
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Jan 1, 2022
Jan 1, 2022
COMMENDEE 2021-22: Talha receives a Commendation for all-round excellence as Managing Chaplain at HMP Liverpool, for driving cultural change and religious understanding, and as an unwavering champion of equality and decency for all.
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