Justice

In this week’s episode, Edwina talks to Mark Fairhurst, Chair of the Prison Officers’ Association (POA) about the current challenges facing its members. The POA is the largest union in the United Kingdom representing uniformed prison officers and staff working within the field of Secure Forensic Psychiatric Care. It has over 35 thousand members in the public and private sectors. He was elected to the POA National Executive Committee in 2015 and elected as National Chair in 2017. Mark joined the Prison Service in 1992 and has worked in a number of secure establishments including HMP Frankland in Durham, HM Young Offenders Institute (HMYOI) Wetherby, HMYOI Lancaster Farms and since 1996, HMP Liverpool, where he continues to work. For more information about the POA: POAUK.org.uk @POAUnionYou can also follow Mark Fairhurst on Twitter @POANatChairRead more about the One Small Thing charity here.Twitter - @OSTCharityThis podcast is created and produced by The London Podcast Company and Pencil Agency.