This special edition places a magnifying glass over the working environments, cultures, and health implications of employment in the prison estate.
The articles bring attention to the importance of healthy workplace cultures in overcoming toxic macho cultures of overwork, resultant limited coping strategies, and the range of negative impacts on social and family life.
In this edition
The health and wellbeing of prison staff
By Professor Karen Harrison and Dr Lauren Hall
By Professor Karen Harrison and Dr Helen Nichols
The relationship with PTSD, Depression, and Resilience
By Sydney Ward and Dr Lauren Smith
By Vicki Cardwell and Polly Wright
Joining practice reflections and the academic literature
By Rachael Mason and Lucy Mo
Interview with Chris Jennings, Executive Director Wales for HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and Chair of the HMPPS Wellbeing group
By Dr Lauren Smith
Interview with Priscilla Wong, Head of Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programmes at the Ministry of Justice
By Dr Gary Saunders
