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

Dec 1, 2016

SARAH FLEMING (HMP Kirkham)

COMMENDEE 2016-17: Sarah is granted a Commendation for the compassion, infectious enthusiasm, and commitment to the transformational power of learning that she has brought to her role as Library Manager at HMP Kirkham.
Dec 1, 2016

DAVID GAMBLE (DLNR CRC)

COMMENDEE 2016-17: David receives a Commendation for his tenacity and skill as a peer mentor, with some of the most complex offenders in Leicestershire, as part of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire & Rutland CRC.
Dec 1, 2016

POLLY GILBERT (National Probation Service, London)

COMMENDEE 2016-17: Polly, a Probation Officer with the National Probation Service, London, is granted a Commendation for the skill, commitment and positivity she brings to her work with often high-profile and high-risk offenders.
Dec 1, 2016

MICHAEL GILL & SCOTT RENNETT (HMP Thorn Cross)

COMMENDEES 2016-17: Officers Michael and Scott, from HMP/YOI Thorn Cross, are Commended for the passion and drive they have shown in delivering over twelve thousand hours of volunteer work in the community, since April 2013.s
Dec 1, 2016

TRACEY GUNN & GORDON ROY (HMP Edinburgh)

COMMENDEES 2016-17: Tracey, from Police Scotland, and Gordon, Operations Manager at HMP Edinburgh, are Commended for their ‘Meet the Police’ initiative, promoting improved relationships between prisoners’ families and the police.
Dec 1, 2016

SIAN HAWES (HMP Ford)

COMMENDEE 2016-17: Sian, a painting, decorating and tiling Instructor at HMP Ford, receives a Commendation for the dedication, skill and compassion she shows in all aspects of her work.
Dec 1, 2016

ANTONY HYDE (HMP Huntercombe)

COMMENDEE 2016-17: Antony is a Vocational Instructor for industrial cleaning at HMP Huntercombe, and is Commended for his outstanding all-round contribution to prisoner education, training and development.
Dec 1, 2016

DONNA JONES, LORNA TONER & TERESA WRIGHT (HMP Drake Hall)

COMMENDEES 2016-17: Officers Donna and Lorna, and Custodial Manager Teresa, are granted a Commendation for their role in making HMP Drake Hall the first whole prison to gain ‘Enabling Environment’ status from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Dec 1, 2016

BRIAN MCCLAFFERTY (Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice)

COMMENDEE 2016-17: Brian, a Practice Development Advisor for the Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice, is Commended for his contribution to improving youth justice services in Dumfries and Galloway, and across Scotland.
Dec 1, 2016

JOHANNES PENMAN (HMYOI Polmont)

COMMENDEE 2016-17: Johannes, a Physical Education Instructor at HMYOI Polmont, receives a Commendation for his all-round contribution to transforming the lives of the young men in his care.
Dec 1, 2016

SALLYANN PLOUGHMAN (HMYOI Brinsford)

COMMENDEE 2016-17: Sallyann manages the Parenting Programme Project at HMYOI Brinsford, and is Commended for the enthusiasm, energy, commitment and care she brings to all aspects of her role.