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RIOT AT HMP STOCKEN
At 17.00hrs on Saturday 18th January 2020, prisoners at HMP Stocken rioted on Mike Wing. The incident started when 5 prisoners accessed the netting and a Prison Officer was attacked from behind by a prisoner yielding a pool ball in a sock. Staff then withdrew from the wing for their own safety.
COWARDLY VICIOUS ATTACK ON PRISON STAFF AT HMP WHITEMOOR
The POA have condemned a vicious and cowardly attack on Prison Staff which took place at HMP Whitemoor on Thursday 9th January 2020.
POA LEGAL CHALLENGE AGAINST CONTEMPT OF COURT TO BE CHALLENGED AT APPEAL
The Secretary of State for Justice instructed Government Lawyers to apply for a Contempt of Court against the POA.
TRIBUTE TO JACK MERRITT AND SASKIA JONES
The POA are saddened by the senseless murders of Jack Merritt and Saskia Jones.
VICTORY FOR POA IN MAJOR HEALTH AND SAFETY CASE REGARDING STAFF ASSAULTS
The POA has secured a landmark agreement by the Prison Service which for the first time:
NATIONAL STRIKE IN COLOMBIA
The POA Prison Officers Trade Union unconditionally supports peace and human rights in Colombia and sends solidarity to all Colombians participating in the National Strike.
Steve Gillan General Secretary Re-Elected
The POA General Secretary Steve Gillan has been re-elected in a contested election ERS have confirmed. The elected period of office commences from May 2020 until May 2025. This will be Mr Gillan’s 3rd term of office as General Secretary.
POA CALL ON URGENT GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
The POA today called upon the Secretary of State for Justice Robert Buckland QC MP to urgently intervene in order to protect Prison Officers at work.
PRISON POPULATION INCREASE
Official figures today show that the prison population stands at 83,795 in England and Wales. This is 486 more than the same week twelve months ago.
HMP LONG LARTIN
A major disturbance at HMP Long Lartin has once again raised significant concerns about safety, order and control in our Prisons. What is particularly concerning about this disturbance is that HMP Long Lartin is a High Security Prison housing some of the most dangerous prisoners in custody.