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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Please see below a link to a PGA Press Release regarding the announcement of an Urgent Notification (UN) at HMP Pentonville. Link: PGA PRESS RELEASE – 18 July 2025 – UN HMP Pentonville
Please see below a link to the latest Prison Governors’ Association press release concerning TPRS36, which will allow certain prisoners in the adult male estate to be presumptively re-categorised to category D up to 36 months. Link: PGA PRESS RELEASE – 6 Jun 2025 – TPRS36
Please see below a link to a Press Release concerning events at HMP Frankland over the weekend. Link: PGA PRESS RELEASE – 14 Apr 2025 – HMP Frankland
Please see below a link to a PGA Press Release concerning HMPPS’ latest safety in custody statistics (published 30 January 2025). Link: PGA PRESS RELEASE – 30 Jan 2025 – Latest Safety in Custody Statistics
Please find attached press release relating to the October 31 2024 Publication of Prison Safety Statistics PGA PRESS RELEASE LATEST PRISON SAFETY.pdf
Please see below a link to a Press Release dated 11 October 2024 regarding HM Chief Inspector, Charlie Taylor, issuing an Urgent Notification at HMP Manchester. Link: PGA PRESS RELEASE – 11 October – UN HMP Manchester
Please see below a link to the PGA President, Tom Wheatley’s address to PGA Annual Conference 2024. Link: PGA Conference 2024 President’s Opening Address
Please see below a link to a Prison Governors’ Association (PGA) Press Release dated 3 September 2024 regarding the announcement by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons concerning an Urgent Notification of HMP Rochester. Link: PGA PRESS RELEASE – 3 Sep 2024 – UN HMP Rochester
Please see below a link to a PGA Press Release dated 18 July 2024 regarding capacity and overcrowding: It’s been the only game in town for HMPPS. Link: PGA PRESS RELEASE – 18 July 2024 – Capacity and Overcrowding
Please see below a link to a PGA Press Release dated 11 July 2024 regarding our response to the Government’s action around the prison capacity crisis. Link to Press Release: PGA PRESS RELEASE – 11 July 2024 – Response to HM Government’s Action Concerning the Capacity Crisis
Please find attached PGA response to HMP Winchester Urgent Notification PGA PRESS RELEASE Template Oct 2024
Please see below a link to PGA Bulletin 894: Link: Bulletin 894