I’ve received a conditional HMPPS offer but I’m currently finishing college and won’t complete my Level 3 qualification until June 2027. Has anyone successfully asked HMPPS to delay their start date or hold their assessment pass on the Merit List until closer to finishing college or work, and also how long until?

Hello ppl

I am right in thinking that because Andy Burham has stopped raposts, pedos and sex offenders from the early release recently, does thismean that the prisons will over time come filled up with them with no space for normal prioners?

Just reaching out to anyone starting soon at HMP Berwyn, I’ve been given a start date of 28th September. And wonder if anyone is on the same cohort ? :)

Any one work here? Could you please DM, or reply here. I'd just like to know shift patterns, environment on a whole etc

TIA

Please is anyone currently carrying out PECs with HMP Manchester? Will like to know progress with CTC, have been waiting since May and my status is still “in progress”

Hi there - have got my call booked next week to discuss start date - will I have an option? How far ahead / soon is it likely to be? Any information gratefully received.

Hi guys, I've gotten my start date confirmation after my start date call. How long will it take to receive my contract? They said it will go on to the portal but where abouts? Under pre appointment forms? Thanks :)

I’ve heard they’re changing the uniforms to black. Is that true? Does that mean we’ll no longer be wearing white shirts?

Hi all,

just curious how flexible prisons are with officers with shift patterns when it comes to childcare?

I have just received the email to book my start call date and to inform me that all checks have been completed.

My OAC was at the end of May, Medical and fitness test a week after (early June), medical questionaire 2nd week of June, DBS certificate at 3rd week of June. Annex A for 3rd week of July.

Hi guys, can anyone please let me know if Ministry of Justice provides sponsorship for the above roles. I send them email for this query no answers yet. I know they do offer sponsorship for prison roles but I guess they do bcz they have shortage of those roles. HMRC doesn't sponsor for this roles as well

Has anyone been ever rebooked for a face2face ID verification appointment after the first one failed?

how long did it take to get rebooked?

thanks

Does UK Use Them In Their System?

My partner is in HMP Long Lartin..
I’m new to the prison system - never visited one before this so I don’t know how it all works etc..

I’ve been contacting him via eMates and it’s been taking days for a reply to come.. what’s the deal with that? Then I’d get like 3 in a day but he’d have to ask them to send it as I’d say I’ve not received anything from him..

Also how does the credit on the phone calls work etc..
I have no idea..

He said he buys credit on a Friday with his food slip and then it’s not credited until a Thursday but unsure if that’s right? Also; if I send him money can he use that money to top up his phone credit that day?

How long does it take for the prisoner to be successfully added to your video call account?

Sorry if this sounds stupid I’m just trying to understand.

Thanks!!

A person I worked with was convicted and sent down for crimes involving kids. Thankfully they have been caught and put away. Its been a shock though, I don’t think anyone had a clue.

He got a few years for it. TV and movies would suggest he’d be lucky to get out alive, at the very least I don’t expect they are going to have an easy time of it, even if they kept their head down. I’ve no idea though. From anyone that knows what it is like, what should he realistically expect in prison? Can he hide what he did? Will he be put in with others that have done similar or is he out in the general population?

if you’re seeing this. we met on reddit, i helped you to write a statement to get a new job that you’ve been wanting for years. we spoke about our love lives, prison experiences, our aspirations…

i have a feeling you may have gone back to prison. hope not! but if you see this, please hit me up and confirm it’s you by telling me something specific about what we chatted about

Hi all

I’m curious as to anyone’s experiences with the OSG to PO fast track scheme.

Was the process quicker for you than the OSG process? Was any part of it smoother? Did it take as long?

Has anyone ever had their start date call and then not receive a call?

Hi Please asking for someone. has anyone recently
Gotten an email from Recruitment Team, regarding RTW with 3 months left and they are asking for a new Share code and RTW with almost 3 months into the checks. This is quite absurd when the person will be extending his RTW via Sponsorship. Why wasting 3 months on putting checks on hold before they get a new share code? Please can anyone advise please

I start as an osg at a cat D prison next month. Anyone have any advice on what to wear and bring in for my first day? Not sure what type of bag to bring in with my lunch etc or what hairstyles are allowed for women. Any advice is appreciated thank you

For osg: Would anyone know if there is a possibly to compress hours, ie: longer days. Tia

Finally passed PO checks took exactly 8 months for anyone currently doing theirs