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:
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.