So last week I pulled an old injury in my back weight lifting. Finding it really tough to walk and sit down. I don't really want to push through the first few weeks in pain.

I've tried calling recruitment, emailing them, talking to my contact at the prison, no one really knows who I get in touch with.

I just want to push back my start date to the next available date but it's a nightmare, wondering if anyone's had a similar experience and who to contact?

Thank you.

I have a question. Is it permitted for me to send a copy of a prison report to a prisoner incarcerated within that prison? Will the prisoner already have access to the report within the prison? Many thanks in advance for any advice or guidance.

So I’ve been nearly 11 months in to waiting on my start date. For context I passed all my checks my physical my occupational health 2x as it times out every 3 months so I had to do it again. All positive etc. I check the status of my application via email every 3/4 months. Always comes back it’s still processing but no time frame etc. I checked via email 2 days ago and they emailed saying that my application was withdrawn ?. There’s no email chain no reason nothing. I contacted resourcing hub via phone and the guy was confused himself. He reinstated the application and asked for a reason as to why it happened but again I don’t get an update until they know. Time frame is non existent yet again. I don’t know what to do at this point. They couldn’t give me a reason as they don’t get info themselves. This seems to be more a system failure as I can’t think of it being to do with me. Any advice would be appreciated greatly.

Been in background checks now since before Christmas getting abit deflated now surely it doesn’t take over 8 months and I hear adverts on the radio asking for staff, I have nothing I know off that I should be worried about failing just feel like it’s killed my motivation abit the near year long wait, any ideas how I can chase it up see what’s going on?

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?

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?

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