Celebrating and promoting the best in UK prisons, probation and youth justice

Jan 1, 2020

BARRY FLANAGAN (HMP Wymott)

COMMENDEE 2019-20: Barry is granted a Commendation for his inspirational leadership, as Programme Manager at HMP Wymott’s Recycling Lives Academy, of a team transforming the lives of prisoners, both in custody and after release.
Jan 1, 2020

MARK GODMAN (HMP & YOI East Sutton Park)

COMMENDEE 2019-20: Mark receives a Commendation for his work as a Prison Officer at HMP/YOI East Sutton Park. He is described as “an outstanding Officer” who “is invariably willing to go the extra mile” on behalf of the women in his care.
Jan 1, 2020

YVONNE GRIME (HMP & YOI Styal)

COMMENDEE 2019-20: Yvonne is granted a Commendation for her caring approach and dedication as a Manager with Recycling Lives at HMP/YOI Styal – not only as a manager, but also as a “mentor and role model” to the women there.
Jan 1, 2020

PAULINE MILLER-BROWN (HMP Oakwood)

COMMENDEE 2019-20: A former Resettlement Manager at HMP Oakwood, Pauline is Commended for setting up ‘Restart Enterprise’, a charity offering support to prisoners on release, from a community hub and food bank, to transport and accommodation.
Jan 1, 2020

TIM MORRIS (HMP Liverpool)

COMMENDEE 2019-20: Tim receives a Commendation for his work, with the education provider NOVUS, in transforming HMP Liverpool’s ‘Radio Walton’ into a popular and widely-respected hub of creativity and learning.
Jan 1, 2020

TRACY PERRY (HMP Ford)

COMMENDEE 2019-20: Tracy’s Commendation is for her inspirational leadership, compassion and dedication, as the Business Administrator for the Safer Custody and Equalities team at HMP Ford.
Jan 1, 2020

ADRIAN TAYLER (HMP Magilligan)

COMMENDEE 2019-20: Adrian’s Commendation is for his role, as a Prison Officer at HMP Magilligan, in pioneering and delivering the Victim Impact Programme, which is now used across the Northern Ireland Prison Service.
Jan 1, 2020

DANNY TERREY (HMP & YOI Portland)

COMMENDEE 2019-20: Danny is Commended for his work as HMP/YOI Portland’s Industries Manager, turning the prison’s industries, in the words of the Governor, “from a small under-performing function, into the jewel in Portland’s crown”.
Jan 1, 2020

DAVE WOOD (HMP Full Sutton)

COMMENDEE 2019-20: David’s Commendation is for his outstanding management of HMP Full Sutton’s Close Supervision Centre, a unit holding some of the most challenging men in the system, and for his exceptional jailcraft in the role.
Jan 1, 2020

JOHN WOOLHAM (HMP Liverpool)

COMMENDEE 2019-20: John receives a Commendation for his pivotal contribution, as a Custodial Manager at HMP Liverpool, to the widely-praised transformation of the living and working conditions throughout the establishment.
Jan 1, 2019

REVEREND BOB AKROYD (HMP Edinburgh)

AWARD WINNER 2018-19: Bob is a Chaplain at HMP Edinburgh. He receives an Award for the exceptional enthusiasm, compassion and empathy he brings to his role, and in particular for the “tireless” support he gives to both prisoners and staff, regardless of faith, in times of personal crisis. [This Award is supported by Seetec Justice.]
Jan 1, 2019

MARK COLEMAN (HMP & YOI Woodhill)

AWARD WINNER 2018-19: Mark is a Prison Officer at HMP & YOI Woodhill. He wins an Award having been nominated by ten prisoners as “a shining example of an outstanding Prison Officer” whose “positive and motivational attitude makes a real difference to the day-to-day lives of those around him.” [This Award is supported by G4S Care & Justice Services.]