This page will keep you posted on developments. venue, time and directions The Ministry of Justice offices in 102 Petty France, London SW1H 9AJ More precise details to be advised regarding the venue, time and directions available soon. speakers Nick Ross CBE, of Crimewatch fame: “Don’t have nightmares, do sleep well” – and many other news programmes and documentaries for the BBC, both tv and radio, spanning 40 years. Away from broadcasting he has a wide range of philanthropic involvements, centred on medical ethics as well as promoting science and evidence-led health-care. He has played a leading role in social action campaigns, most notably crime prevention. His idea of “Crime Science” promoting a practical, multidisciplinary and outcome-focused approach to crime reduction is being developed at a number of universities, in the UK and abroad. Charlie Taylor, Chief Inspector of Prisons: as we all know is never afraid to speak his mind on the state of prisons! The job is enormous as it covers all the prisons and other (border force) detention centres in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Last September Read more…
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We operate across ten regions within England and Wales, each with a regional secretary. To apply to be an OPV or to find out more about the scheme: Identify a prison near your home using the map. Using the colour coding of that prison click on the corresponding link in the key list below. This will bring up a list of the prisons in that region and give contact details to be able to get in touch with the NAOPV regional secretary. Key to Regions North East North West Yorkshire & Humberside West Midlands & North Wales East Midlands South West & South Wales Home Counties North East of England Surrey, Middlesex & Greater London (excluding SE London) Kent, Sussex, Essex & South East London Use the links in the region key to see a list of prisons in that region. Contact details to be able to get in touch with the NAOPV regional secretary are also given.
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Link here to read the 2022 AGM and Conference newsletter. The picture shows the venue – Resource for London, in Holloway Road
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October 5th:
The 4 stage process is gradually changing the status of prisons plus link to HMPPS September 2021 report on Covid-19 in prisons
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Number of prisons – 118 in England and Wales; of these, 104 are run by HMPPS, while three private companies operate 14: Serco and Sodexo manage 5 each and G4S manages 4.
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A service operated by Unilink and approved by HMPPS providing a secure alternative method of communication with prisoners by email.
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Supports the voluntary sector organisations who work with people in the criminal justice system and their families.
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The NAOPV is pleased to announce the launch of our new-look website.
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A charity which helps prisoners, ex-offenders and detainees express themselves creatively. The NAOPV are grateful for their support in providing some of the illustrations for this website.
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A charity providing offender rehabilitation support.
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