Lords Committee takes evidence on prisons from trade union representatives
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee is holding its fourth and fifth evidence sessions as part of its inquiry on prison culture.
Meeting details
At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Prison culture: governance, leadership and staffing
National Chair at Prison Officers Association
At 11:30am: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Prison culture: governance, leadership and staffing
National Secretary for Justice and Custodial at Community Trade Union
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee continues its inquiry into prison culture: governance, leadership and staffing. Today, it is holding two separate sessions with leaders from the Prison Officers’ Association, and the Community Trade Union.
Possible Questions:
- How has the role of the prison officer changed in recent years and what is the impact of current pressures on the prison service?
- What are the reasons for retention problems in HMPPS?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of the civil service structure of HMPPS?
- Do union members have confidence in the current appraisal system, and do they experience interactions with management as positive or negative?
- What are the issues raised by union members working in privately-run prisons?
- What issues do union members report that are specific to working in the women’s estate?