PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Prison Officers: Resignations (25 April 2019)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to reduce the rate of attrition of prison officers.
Asked by:
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour)
Asked by:
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour)
Answer
We want prison officers to stay and progress their careers. We’ve improved induction processes to ease transition into the job, provide care and support for our staff and offer additional training. These measures are part of the work we are doing directly with Governors to address local issues and ensure experienced staff and new recruits remain in the service.
HMPPS heavily invests in a comprehensive range of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) interventions which help staff feel valued and supported. The current EAP has been significantly enhanced and now includes access to specialist Trauma Support and a dedicated manager’s helpline.
Answered by:
Edward Argar (Conservative)
2 May 2019
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