News Room

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

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 10^th April 2024 for your information.

As you are aware the NEC are committed to the continued training and development of local Branch Officials.

The battle for access to a Blue Light Card continues with a totally intransigent company. We have been in a constant dispute for a long time now and seem no further forward.

In 2015 at Blackfriars Crown Court, Lorraine Barwell, a 54-year-old grandmother, was kicked twice, once in the body and once in the head, during the restraint of a prisoner in custody. She died from brain injuries caused by the second blow.

It took a long time to reach agreement, but it was worth the wait...

Jackie Marshall, NEC reports on the POA’s second Supporting Women in the Workplace Workshop, 28-30 November2023

Like all infections, a national problem becomes a bigger problem within the prison system because of the close proximity we have with each other and with prisoners.

Our campaign to tackle violence in the workplace goes to Westminster

Another vicious attack on a prison officer begs the question: when will decisions be made to make our violent workplaces safer?