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Gloucester Prison Industrial Dispute – 1986.
“Officers Walk out – Governors Walk in.”
The governor grade seven-day control of Gloucester Prison in early 1986 was a fascinating event. I will argue that it is a story that has only ever been half told. Another aspect to this highly significant industrial relations incident relates to my .........
Peter Atkinson
The Great Reform
Looking back at key moments in the Prison Service over the last 60 years or so, it’s evident that there have been some critical instances that have provoked major reforms to the Service. The following decisive moments all led to profound change but there will always remain a debate as to which might have had most .........
Over the Wall - (Three Parts)
By: Peter Atkinson.
Sat astride the top of the inner fence of the Cambridgeshire top-security Whitemoor prison, was an inmate in the process of trying to escape. As unarmed staff arrived in an attempt to stop him, the inmate pointed a gun and shot one of the pursuing officers.......
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GOOD RIDDANCE OR SAD LOSS?
The passing of the 19th century radial prisons
By Peter Atkinson August 2023
Demolition of Northallerton prison (reproduced at the foot of the page) by kind permission of Daniel Kitching Photography
