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The Butler Trust celebrates and promotes the best in UK prisons, IRCs, probation and youth justice. For more information, including the Trust's Annual Awards for staff, notable practice trophies, and publications and events visit the Butler Trust website.

Governing Governors’ Guide on boosting staff morale and retention

[Butler Trust (2023)]

Guidance by Governors for Governors on boosting staff morale and retention.

Keywords: staff morale, retention, management

Governing Governors’ Guide on managing the pressures of governing

[Butler Trust (2023)]

Guidance by Governors for Governors on managing the pressures of governing.

Keywords: management

Positive influences on the wellbeing of prison staff

[Butler Trust (2021)]

A short report summarising findings of consultations with staff about factors positively influencing their wellbeing and morale.

Keywords: staff welfare, wellbeing

Good Book of Prisons

[Butler Trust (2019)]

The Good Book of Prisons details findings from the Trust’s first national tour of the closed estate in England & Wales, focusing on notable practice, and what works in relation to prisoners and staff.

Keywords: prison, good practice

Management and care of prisoners with learning disabilities

[Butler Trust (2014)]

Write-up of a Butler Trust workshop, held in assocation with the Prison Reform Trust, on managing and supporting prisoners with a learning disability.

Keywords: learning disability