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Time for a permanent solution in our prisons

The days of full wing unlocks, unnecessary mixing of prisoners and the boredom associated with allowing large numbers to idle on landings must cease

Please find attached NEC minutes for 28th July 2021

As mentioned in our last general update we are keen to continue this communication source, so we hope the following is helpful.

You may recall a couple of years ago Birmingham University asked for our members assistance in relation to a research project looking at officers' experiences of trauma. 

Members who were in the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (PCSPS) on 31st March 2012 will be aware that the pension scheme reforms made by the Government in 2015 discriminated against them, unlawfully, on the grounds of age.

Listen to Mark Fairhurst talk to Kevin O'Sullivan about separation centres on Talk Radio

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

Please find attached NEC minutes for 14th July 2021 for your information.

I am delighted to inform you that our long- standing partnership with the Firefighters Rehabilitation Charity will be re-commencing from Monday 26^th July 2021, when we will be accepting applications to assist POA members with their health and wellbeing.