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

Jan 1, 2020

HEATHER BESTWICK (HMP Whatton)

COMMENDEE 2019-20: Heather’s Commendation is for her outstanding work, as a Band 5 Manager at HMP Whatton, in developing a raft of high-quality autism-related initiatives, culminating in the prison’s accreditation by the National Autistic Society.
Jan 1, 2020

CHLOE BLAKE (South West & South Central NPS)

COMMENDEE 2019-20: Chloe is Commended for her skill, dedication and humanity, in all aspects of her role as a Probation Officer for South West NPS, including in managing some of the most challenging individuals in her area.
Jan 1, 2020

RYAN BREWSTER (Yorkshire Prisons Group)

COMMENDEE 2019-20: Ryan receives a Commendation for his passion and vision, as a Project Manager for the Yorkshire Prisons Safety Team, in developing the #It’sOkayToTalk initiative, to help address emotional isolation among prisoners.
Jan 1, 2020

MICHAEL BRIGGINSHAW (HMP & YOI Woodhill)

COMMENDEE 2019-20: Mick has built an outstanding reputation as an Officer, among both prisoners and his peers, and is Commended, in the words of the Governor of HMP/YOI Woodhill, for being “what excellence looks like”.
Jan 1, 2020

STEVE COFFIELD & MARK KENDAL (HMP Humber)

COMMENDEES 2019-20: Steve (pictured) and Mark are Commended for their work, as Physical Education Officers at HMP Humber, on the prison’s Personal Achievement and Development Scheme, which they designed and is now being rolled out more widely.
Jan 1, 2020

KEITH DANIEL (HMYOI Wetherby)

COMMENDEE 2019-20: Keith’s Commendation is for his work at HMYOI Wetherby, over more than 40 years, including over a decade as a volunteer on the Army Cadet Programme, and is viewed by many of the young men there as “the grandad they never had”.
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

ED HORWOOD (North Yorkshire Youth Offending Team)

COMMENDEE 2019-20: Ed’s Commendation is for developing, and securing funding for, his innovative ‘Pop Up Shed’, teaching vocational skills from a mobile workspace to young people in the care of North Yorkshire Youth Offending Team.
Jan 1, 2020

CLAIRE MCCARTNEY (Youth Justice in Scotland)

COMMENDEE 2019-20: Claire is Commended for her pivotal role, with the Kibble Education and Care Centre in Paisley, at the heart of a facility for young people at risk of offending which, as a result of her efforts, is now recognised as a national leader.