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Recommendation 15
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Introduce comprehensive contract management training and centralised advice for governors.
Recommendation
A substantial element of the role of a Prison Governor is contract management. The Government should provide comprehensive training on procurement and contract management to all public sector prison governors within 12 months. This should form an integral part of a new centralised unit within Government, to provide prompt legal and commercial advice on contract management readily available to all Prison Governors, within twelve months. (Recommendation, Paragraph 67) The prison regime
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 30 January 2026. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗