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On 26 March 2026, UK Parliament debated 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀. Here are the key findings from the debate: - Over 10,000 assaults on prison staff annually - No full rollout of body armour across the prison estate - Current equipment described as restrictive and causing health issues - Clear need for protection that is lightweight and wearable for long shifts Drawing on over 20 years in the UK prison service, including responding to major incidents and training officers nationally, Mike Bird provides his perspective on the debate, the key concerns raised, and what this means in practice for prison officer safety. This article breaks down what was discussed in Parliament and where the conversation goes next. Explore more below.

In our latest newsletter, we take a closer look at the major issues facing officers and custodial staff in the UK Prison Service. Every day, prison officers walk into one of the most dangerous working environments in the world, with little to no protection from the criminals that are held there, often in overcrowded and underfunded conditions. This has lead to an increase in violent assaults on prisons officers that is getting worse every year. The data speaks for itself: 💥 10,568 violent assaults on staff 👊 31,555 total assault incidents last year 📈 A 9% year-on-year rise in violent assault The question is no longer whether prison officers need protection. It's whether those in authority will act. Read the newsletter to find out more. Subscribe to our newsletter today. ⬇️ #CorrectionalOfficers #Prisons #BodyArmour #PPE #WorkplaceSafety

A corrections officer is in a confined space escorting a prisoner, there's no room to move, and de-escalation isn't working. So, what happens next? 🤷♂️ This often comes down to the kind of protection the officer is wearing. Are they wearing body armour or no protection at all? In our newsletter, PPSS Group director, Mike Bird, asks the question: how can we do more to protect custodial staff and why does PPE like gloves and neck guards not get the same consideration as body armour? What is your organisation doing to protection frontline officers? Subscribe to our newsletter for more insights. ⬇️ #Deescalation #Escorting #Training #PPE #BodyArmour

Prison violence has hit a record high in 2025. 📈 Assaults in UK prisons have surged past 10,500 incidents this year, that's a 9% rise in under 12 months. From surviving knife attacks and gang violence to handling inmate overcrowding, prison officers are under constant pressure in increasingly dangerous environments. Despite new security trials being announced earlier last month, the unions warn that it’s not enough. Our latest blog examines the real cost of inadequate protection and why stab-resistant body armour could be the difference between a minor incident and serious injury. Subscribe to our newsletter for more insights. 👇 #Newsletter #BodyArmour #PPSSGroup

Violence in prisons is rising sharply, but especially in countries such as New Zealand, with frontline staff increasingly caught in the crossfire. New data shows a troubling surge in serious assaults, and many are questioning whether current protections go far enough. ▪️Serious assaults in NZ prisons have risen by over 50% since 2021 ▪️Auckland Prison accounts for more than 1 in 5 of these violent incidents ▪️Stab resistant vests are no longer optional, they’re essential Read the full report below.👇

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