Role of prison officer: response to Justice Select Committee report
Date: 14 January 2010
We welcome the committee's report. The response explains how we are managing the pressures of increased prison numbers. Prison officers have helped to meet key performance targets for 2008/09, and achieved substantial reductions in reoffending for those serving longer-term custodial sentences.
We place great importance on the prison officer's role in forging supportive relationships with prisoners. The report outlines government investment in training and our support for officers completing the vocational qualification in custodial care.
- Role of prison officer: response to Justice Select Committee report (PDF 0.55mb 46 pages)
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