Submitted on Sunday 14th January 2018
Published on Thursday 18th January 2018
Current status: Closed
Closed: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Signatures: 245
Bring HMP Service in line with other public services and improve the uniform
The current uniform for HM Prison service is out of date and unpractical. Staff working within prisons are required to wear neckties and white shirts when other public services like the police are not, even though they face the public on a daily basis. Polo shirts are smarter and more practical.
The current rules regarding the uniform are fluid and are at the discretion of establishment Governors, some staff are not required to wear ties throughout the summer but must wear them for winter periods. The ties offer no protection from the cold and do not improve the working practice of staff, in fact can be described as a barrier between staff and prisoners. The money saved on producing white shirts and ties could easily be used to improve rehabilitation of offenders.
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