The PGA was placed on the register of Trade Unions on 6 November 1987 (No. 639T).
On 28 July 1988 the Certification Officer under the Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974 issued the Prison Governors Association with a Certificate of Independence. The status of the Prison Governors Association is that of an independent registered Trade Union.
Our Association exists to represent the interests of its membership and promote and support continuous improvement within the criminal justice system.
We have a number of aims which can be read in our manifesto.
Furthermore, you can read more information about our principles in our Rules and Constitution, which can be found here.
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PRESS RELEASE PRISON GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION – EARLY RELEASE OF PRISONERS ANNOUNCEMENT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Prison Governors Association (PGA) welcomes the decision to release risk assessed prisoners. Anything that reduces the capacity in prisons will help in the fight against…
Please find below a link to PGA Bulletin 820, regarding pension savings statements – tax liability. Link: Bulletin 820
Please see attached PGA Bulletin no. 819, a letter to the Prisons Minister, Victoria Atkins MP, regarding the timeliness of the PSPRB process. Link: Bulletin 819
Please see below a link to PGA Bulletin No. 818 regarding a letter to the Secretary of State for Justice, The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP Link: Bulletin 818
Please see below a link to a press release regarding a letter to the Secretary of State for Justice, the Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP: Link: Press Release – Letter to Dominic Raab MP
Please see below a link to Bulletin No. 817 regarding the transparency unit – declaration of interest. Link: Bulletin 817
Please see below a link to PGA Bulletin no. 816 regarding the Prison Service Pay Review Body (PSPRB) and a letter from the PSPRB Chair to the Secretary of State for Justice. Links: Bulletin 816; Letter from the PSPRB Chair to the SoS
Please see attached PGA Bulletin (no. 815) regarding PGA Annual Conference, which took place w/c 11 October, and the result of the PGA National Officer election. Bulletin 815
Please see below a link to PGA President’s OPening Address to Conference 2021. PGA PRESS RELEASE – 12_10_21- Annual Conference 2021 Opening Address
Please see attached PGA bulletin (no. 812) regarding the JES Review. Bulletin 812
Please see attached the latest PGA Bulletin no. 796 regarding the Government’s refusal to accept in full the PSPRB’s recommendations contained within its report for 2020. Link: Bulletin 796
