Prisons

The High Sheriff participates in the prisons award ceremonies and engages with officers, prison staff and those serving time throughout the year. They also give active support and encouragement to the police and to the emergency services, as well as the probation and prison services and to other agencies involved with crime prevention.

Staffordshire is home to 8 prisons or young offender institutes; HMP Brinsford, HMP Featherstone and HMP Oakwood, all in Featherstone, South Staffordshire; HMP Swinfen Hall in Lichfield; HMP Stafford and HMP Drake Hall in Stafford; HMP Dovegate in East Staffordshire and HMYOI Werrington in the Staffordshire Moorlands.