Unable to innovate or even buy basic materials, and struggling to keep staff while operating antiquated systems, prison ...

“We’ve had to shed accommodation because it’s no longer fit for purpose,” said Tom Wheatley, president of the Prison Governors Association. “If you don’t put sufficient money into ...

said Tom Wheatley, president of the Prison Governors Association. Some sites have had faulty CCTV or alarm systems for months or even years, he told the Financial Times, adding that governors ...

The prison service is, for the first time, sponsoring skilled worker visas for overseas applicants. Jails are recruiting prison officers from Nigeria and other countries to plug shortages in a ...

For his part, the president of the Prison Governors Association (PGA), Tom Wheatley, said the surge in demand appeared to have been fuelled by word of mouth online. “It’s turned into an ...

Tom Wheatley, President of the Prison Governors Association (PGA), attributed the surge to word-of-mouth recommendations online, particularly within the expat Nigerian community. “This has ...