National Chair

Safe prisons are within our grasp if there is a genuine will to do so from senior managers within the service.

Please relay the contents of this circular to all POA members.

Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all POA members.   

Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all POA members.

Much better to supervise 30 prisoners with 4 staff than 120 prisoners

Please ensure the contents of this circular are relayed to all POA members.

Please ensure all POA members view the contents of this Circular.

As local committees continue to work on Exceptional Delivery Models that will progress regimes from level 3 to level 2, we should remain vigilant to the threat of COVID in our secure settings.

The realisation that an unseen enemy could indiscriminately destroy our lives suddenly became a reality

The Government have announced a 2.5% consolidated pay award for all band 2-5 staff both closed grades and fair and sustainable. This will be backdated to April 1st and paid in Septembers salary.