Dr Lauren Smith and colleagues in the prison governor well-being team have contributed to a newly published special edition of The Prison Service Journal on prison staff well-being.  

The full edition (September 2023, No 268) can be accessed here: 

https://www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/sites/crimeandjustice.org.uk/files/PSJ%20268%20September%202023.pdf.   

It includes the following articles: 

  • Smith, L.  (2023).  Losing Faith in the Service:  A path to disenchantment among Governor Grades.  
  • Ward, S & Smith, L.  (2023).  Burnout Among UK Prison officers:  The relationship with PTSD, depression and resilience.  Sydney Ward is a current MSc student who has had a summary of her UG dissertation published.  
  • Smith, L.  (2023).  Promoting Staff Wellbeing within HMPPS:  Interview with Chris Jennings.  Chris Jennings is an Executive Director for HMPPS with portfolio responsibility for the wellbeing of prison staff.