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<p>HM Prison and Probation workforce statistics (which contains staffing figures in
public sector prisons but not in privately managed prisons) are published quarterly.
The figures are broken down by establishment and by prison category including male
Young Offender Institutions (YOIs) for those aged 15-17. All staff working with children
have to undergo an enhanced DBS check as part of the vetting process before taking
up such roles. The latest publication can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hm-prison-and-probation-service-workforce-quarterly-september-2018"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hm-prison-and-probation-service-workforce-quarterly-september-2018</a></p><p>
</p><p>Attached are tables showing the staff numbers at YOIs and details on the numbers
of those dismissed or disciplined. Values of 2 or fewer have not been included to
avoid the possibility of identification of individuals and to prevent disclosure in
accordance with the Data Protection Act, 1998.</p><p> </p><p>In relation to conduct
and discipline cases this meant a breakdown of the reasons behind the actions could
not be provided due to the very low numbers involved. Please also note that since
June 2016 HMPPS has taken over the running of Medway Secure Training Centre and 151
FTE staff transferred in. In September 2017, 59 FTE staff transferred in to the newly
created Youth Custody Service.</p><p> </p><p>All prison officers working in under
18 YOIs currently undergo a young person specific and child-centred Prison Officer
Entry Level Training (POELT) course. This course incorporates both the Working with
Young People in Custody (WYPC) course and Minimising and Managing Physical Restraint
(MMPR) training elements. The structure of the 10 week course allows learners to understand
the ethos, values, morals and ethics that are integral to working with young people.</p><p>
</p><p>We are introducing a new Youth Justice Specialist role and are providing funding
for every Prison Officer in the Youth Custody Service to undertake a distance-learning
university-accredited qualification in youth justice so that they can transition them
to this role. Supervising Officers will also be funded to undertake this training
and transition to the new role on level transfer. All staff undertaking the qualification
will be offered the opportunity to continue their study for another year to achieve
a full foundation degree, fully-funded by the Youth Custody Service (YCS). There are
over 300 frontline staff currently enrolled on this qualification and we will fund
250 places on this qualification per year for staff in the youth secure estate over
the next four years. We intend for this to be the new standard training for frontline
officers in the YCS by 2023</p><p> </p>
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