HMP Whitemoor

Our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant

• We have ensured that all our personnel are aware that we’re an Armed Forces Friendly employer through our internal communications channel.
• We have hosted military speakers for the Armed Forces Day and plan to hold an armed forces talk at the full staff meeting.
• We promote MCTC with staff to explore what it means to be a reservist with the MPS.  We promote and aid with reservists in the establishment.
• Supported Military Leadership courses. 
• Support the prison officers to veterans when transitioning from regular service into civilian life and the initiative in encouraging our employees to consider joining the MPS squadron at MCTC, Colchester.
• We support veterans through our HR policies
• We attend the Remembrance Day in our official capacity as HMPPS
• We have built a memorial wall on our grounds to commemorate the RAF plane that crashed with the loss of life, we invited the families of those lost to a memorial service
• We are supported by Care After Combat, a charity that offers support to veterans in custody.

About us

HMP Whitemoor is a High-security prison for prisoners in Category A and B. The prison focuses on settlement (helping those convicted of serious offences to make positive use of long sentences) and resettlement (reducing the risk of reoffending through assessment, work, education, and offending behaviour programmes).  At HMP Whitemoor we offer a range of opportunities to specialise and progress your career. You will work alongside staff with varying backgrounds in a diverse range of teams and roles. Where we work, and the work that we do, can differ but we all share the same organisational values and professional standards.