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<p>The cumulative length of service, in years, held by all prison officers is given
in Table 1 below. Most years’ figures are given as at 31 December each year, aside
from 2023, where the latest published figures are as at 30 September 2023.</p><p>HMPPS
has a strong training offer for new recruits which ensures all officers are equipped
to perform their roles safely and securely. Total and average length of service in
the workforce will increase as HMPPS’s new recruits from recent years continue in
the prison service, who we are seeking to support through a number of programmes aimed
at increasing retention.</p><p>This includes the introduction of over 150 new colleague
mentors to support new staff in their roles, which takes the pressure off both experienced
Prison Officers and managers, and, a Career Pathways framework to enable staff to
identify their development needs and career aspirations. We are also running supervision
pilots in three prisons alongside the introduction of new leadership training, which
will contribute to supporting career development and retention of experienced officers.</p><p><strong>Table
1 – Band 3-5 Prison Officers<sup>1</sup> in England and Wales cumulative length of
service<sup>2</sup>, as at 31 December each year from 2010 to 2022 and 30 September
2023<sup>3</sup></strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number
of Prison officers in post </strong></p></td><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Cumulative
Length of Service of all prison officers</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>
</p></td><td><p><strong>(Full Time Equivalent)</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>
</p></td><td><p>31/12/2010</p></td><td><p>24,501</p></td><td><p>329,353</p></td><td><p>
</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>31/12/2011</p></td><td><p>23,051</p></td><td><p>326,480</p></td><td><p>
</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>31/12/2012</p></td><td><p>21,841</p></td><td><p>326,660</p></td><td><p>
</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>31/12/2013</p></td><td><p>18,731</p></td><td><p>287,921</p></td><td><p>
</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>31/12/2014</p></td><td><p>17,795</p></td><td><p>278,254</p></td><td><p>
</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>31/12/2015</p></td><td><p>18,235</p></td><td><p>272,086</p></td><td><p>
</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>31/12/2016</p></td><td><p>17,887</p></td><td><p>261,607</p></td><td><p>
</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>31/12/2017</p></td><td><p>19,925</p></td><td><p>253,665</p></td><td><p>
</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>31/12/2018</p></td><td><p>22,722</p></td><td><p>248,008</p></td><td><p>
</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>31/12/2019</p></td><td><p>22,154</p></td><td><p>246,375</p></td><td><p>
</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>31/12/2020</p></td><td><p>21,564</p></td><td><p>243,036</p></td><td><p>
</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>31/12/2021</p></td><td><p>22,156</p></td><td><p>240,501</p></td><td><p>
</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>31/12/2022</p></td><td><p>21,632</p></td><td><p>227,105</p></td><td><p>
</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>30/09/2023</p></td><td><p>23,058</p></td><td><p>221,755</p></td><td><p>
</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p><strong>Notes to tables:</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td
colspan="5"><p>Band 3-5 Officers includes Band 3-4 / Prison Officers (incl. specialists),
Band 4 / Supervising Officers, and Band 5 / Custodial Managers. The length of service
in HMPPS is calculated from most recent hire date. Where staff have transferred in
from another Government Department or have transferred in through HMPPS taking over
a function, length of service is calculated from entry to HMPPS. The dates reflect
the Full Time Equivalent and cumulative years of service at that point of the year.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="5"><p><strong>Table 2 - Band 3-5 Prison
Officers<sup>1</sup> in England and Wales cumulative length of service<sup>2</sup>,
as at 30 September 2023<sup>3</sup> - by length of service band</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>
</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Completed
years of service</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Prison officers in post
(FTE)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cumulative Length of Service of all prison officers
( Years)</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0-4</p></td><td><p>11,507</p></td><td><p>20,990</p></td><td><p>
</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5-9</p></td><td><p>5,038</p></td><td><p>33,569</p></td><td><p>
</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10+</p></td><td><p>6,513</p></td><td><p>167,196</p></td><td><p>
</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>
23,058 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 221,755 </strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>
</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>
</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Notes to tables:</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>
</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p>1. Band 3-5
Officers includes Band 3-4 / Prison Officers (incl. specialists), Band 4 / Supervising
Officers, and Band 5 / Custodial Managers.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p>2.
The length of service in HMPPS is calculated from most recent hire date. Where staff
have transferred in from another Government Department or have transferred in through
HMPPS taking over a function, length of service is calculated from entry to HMPPS.</p></td></tr><tr><td
colspan="5"><p>3. The dates reflect the Full Time Equivalent and cumulative years
of service at that point of the year.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
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