Good Book of Prisons

From the end of 2017, to April 2019, the Butler Trust's Director, Simon Shepherd, visited every closed prison in England & Wales to ask prisoners, staff, and managers about the good things going on in each establishment. Some of his key findings are set out here. For more information visit the Good Book of Prisons website.

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Reception and induction in prisons

[Good Book of Prisons (2019)]

Findings – from interviews with over 2000 staff, prisoners and managers from across the custodial estate – in relation to reception in induction in prisons. [From the Butler Trust’s Good Book of Prisons].

Keywords: reception, induction

Safety in prisons

[Good Book of Prisons (2019)]

Findings – from interviews with over 2000 staff, prisoners and managers from across the custodial estate – in relation to violence and self harm in prisons. [From the Butler Trust’s Good Book of Prisons].

Keywords: safer custody, self harm, suicide, violence reduction

Staff facilities in prisons

[Good Book of Prisons (2019)]

Findings – from interviews with over 2000 staff, prisoners and managers from across the custodial estate – in relation to facilities for prison staff. [From the Butler Trust’s Good Book of Prisons].

Keywords: staff facilities

Management and support for new prison officers

[Good Book of Prisons (2019)]

Findings – from interviews with over 2000 staff, prisoners and managers from across the custodial estate – in relation to the management and support of new entrant staff. [From the Butler Trust’s Good Book of Prisons].

Keywords: POELTs, staff retention

Support and well-being of staff

[Good Book of Prisons (2019)]

Findings – from interviews with over 2000 staff, prisoners and managers from across the custodial estate – in relation to staff support and wellbeing. [From the Butler Trust’s Good Book of Prisons].

Keywords: staff, support, wellbeing

Staff recognition in prisons

[Good Book of Prisons (2019)]

Findings – from interviews with over 2000 staff, prisoners and managers from across the custodial estate – in relation to staff recognition in prisons. [From the Butler Trust’s Good Book of Prisons].

Keywords: staff recognition

Communication and consultation with staff in prisons

[Good Book of Prisons (2019)]

Findings – from interviews with over 2000 staff, prisoners and managers from across the custodial estate – in relation to staff consultation and communication in prisons. [From the Butler Trust’s Good Book of Prisons].

Keywords: staff, communication, consultation

Relationships among staff in prisons

[Good Book of Prisons (2019)]

Findings – from interviews with over 2000 staff, prisoners and managers from across the custodial estate – regarding relationships among prison staff. [From the Butler Trust’s Good Book of Prisons].

Keywords: staff relationships

Management and leadership in prisons

[Good Book of Prisons (2019)]

Findings – from interviews with over 2000 staff, prisoners and managers from across the custodial estate – in relation to management and leadership in prisons. [From the Butler Trust’s Good Book of Prisons].

Keywords: staff, management, leadership

Prison environment

[Good Book of Prisons (2019)]

Findings – from interviews with over 2000 staff, prisoners and managers from across the custodial estate – in relation to the prison environment, such as cleanliness, greenery, and noise. [From the Butler Trust’s Good Book of Prisons].

Keywords: environment