Bulletin No. 777
Please see below a link to Bulletin no. 777 providing a Covid-19 update for members. Link: Bulletin 777
DetailsPrison Governors’ Association (PGA) Evidence to Justice Committee on COVID-19
The Prison Governors’ Association (PGA) remains concerned about the ability to safeguard and save lives in the prison setting. Last week, HMPPS published guidance in line with instructions from Government on cohorting prisoners to delay the spread of the virus. These included creating three distinct units for groups of prisoners. 7-Day Isolation Unit – This…
DetailsPrison Governors Association Press Release – Installation of Single Cell Units
9 APRIL 2020 PRESS RELEASE PRISON GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION – INSTALLATION OF SINGLE CELL UNITS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Prison Governors Association (PGA) welcomes the installation of 500 single cell units being placed into existing prisons. We need to move at…
DetailsBulletin 775 – HMIP Visits
Bulletin 775 9 April 2020 Dear Colleagues, HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) – One-Day Inspection Visits We are aware of proposals that will see HMIP undertaking one-day Inspection visits using an adapted methodology which provides effective independent scrutiny while adhering at all times to the ‘do no harm’ principle. Normally we would not have formal…
DetailsBulletin No. 776
Please see below a link to Bulletin no. 776 regarding Covid-19 bonus payment Link: Bulletin 776
DetailsPrison Governors Association Press Release – Early Release of Prisoners Announcement
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…
DetailsBulletin No. 774
Please see below a link to Bulletin no. 774 regarding Covid-19. Link: Bulletin 774
DetailsBulletin No. 773
Please see below a link to Bulletin No. 773 regarding Covid-19 related issues and some other matters. Link: Bulletin 773
DetailsPRISON GOVERNORS’ ASSOCIATION – COVID-19
PRESS RELEASE PRISON GOVERNORS’ ASSOCIATION – COVID-19 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * These are unprecedented times in prisons, never seen before. On a normal business as usual day, Governors and their teams have to manage the risk of suicide, self-harm, violence and…
DetailsBulletin No. 772
Please see below a link to Bulletin No. 772 regarding Financial Reward and Working Hours Link: Bulletin 772
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