HMP Brixton

Giving prisoners a second chance is good for business, wider society, and can change a person's life forever. 👇 Find out how @kiergroup has benefitted from hiring prisoners through their Making Ground programme. Learn more about Unlocking Construction: newfuturesnetwork.gov.uk

We have an unforeseen backlog with visits booking and are only able to answer a limited amount of calls. The best way to book is online via the link below. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience. Phone lines should be back to normal from next week gov.uk/prison-visits

Thanks @PracticePlusGrp @Certitude @HepatitisCTrust #whd2022 #hepcantwait #WorldHepatitisDay instagram.com/p/Cgg3wH5MSkE/…

Great morning @HMP_Brixton catching up with the winner of Street Food Bosses & planning a wing lunch where he can serve his signature Tandoori chops, making plans for SFB #2 later this year & meeting an individual who’s released in 3 weeks to discuss hospitality job options! 👊🏼🧑🏽‍🍳

From 24th July 2022 we will now be using the Prison Video App for video calls 📱 Friends & family can download the app on the Google Play or Apple App store. For more information visit the Prisoners’ Families Helpline website. prisonersfamilies.org/change-of-vide…

Call PHILL will be running at @HMP_Brixton, @HMPPentonville and @HMPWScrubs. The Call PHILL team can be contacted on 01172 401193. Read the full story here bit.ly/3NfAXoa

At least a third of people in prison have a learning disability. More than 60 prisons are hiring new staff to support these prisoners, helping them access education & get a job. Alice talks about the new roles & how they’ll reduce reoffending. Apply ➡️ jobs.justice.gov.uk/?s=Neurodivers…

@ToniWrd8 @hmpps Hi Toni, yes and every Friday :)

@hmpps @HMP_Brixton Can anyone please tell me what day the prisoners get their canteen here? And is this the same time they would get their phone credit? Much appreciated thank you. 🙏🏼

Prisons in England & Wales will continue to run social visits as long as it is safe to do so. Visitors aged 12 and over will now need to take a lateral flow device test before coming for their visit. Find out about visiting someone in prison➡️ gov.uk/guidance/visit…

Thrilled that the indomitable Felix Tetteh, Catering Manager at @HMP_Brixton, has been nominated for the @PSCMagazine Catering Manager of the Year Award ✨💥 Felix is a fantastic cook, an inspiring leader & a truly unique person. Fingers crossed for a win! publicsectorcatering.co.uk/news/public-se…

Launching next week! 🎉 Street Food Bosses is a 3-week entrepreneurial street food programme delivered by us @HMP_Brixton. 40 men will have the opportunity to create, design & pitch their very own street food concept, with support from some of the industry’s most talented people.

Job satisfaction? "Last week I bumped into 2 lads I trained in @HMP_Brixton in 2014 in Painting & Decorating. Seeing them 8yrs on coming home from work with their tools sums it up for me." The words of a Bounce Back Trainer. #construction #recruitment day on Friday, join our team

Our #restaurant inside @HMP_Brixton reopens its doors today!👨🏿‍🍳👨‍🍳 Each diner enables people in #prison to practice #hospitality skills & find #employment on release. We can't do it without you - book a table bit.ly/3jpoSkv 🍽️ #Brixton @BrixtonBlog @EveningStandard

Social visits update We will continue to run social visits as long as it is safe to do so. Visitors aged 12 and over will now need to take a lateral flow device test before coming for their visit.

1/2 A moment of appreciation for prison catering teams across the UK who are working around the clock in tough times. We paid a visit to Felix, the catering manager @HMP_Brixton this week. He’ll be in the kitchen at sunrise on Christmas Day to roll out 800 meals -