The PSA and Prison Officers Vocational Branch are proud to celebrate National Corrections Day, which recognises the tough work done by our members in the state’s gaols.

National Corrections Day gives us a chance to honour the hardworking Prison Officers who do so much to run our prisons in a professional manner, protecting the people of NSW.

Corrections is a cornerstone of the criminal justice system. Few professions require the strength, resilience, and courage required of a Prison Officer.

Every Prison Officer working in the state’s corrections system should be proud of the work they perform in some of the state’s most challenging workplaces. Thanks to your commitment, NSW continues to be one of the safest places to live in the world. The people of our state benefit from the work each one of you do, often behind the scenes and too often unrecognised.

Your union is honoured to have you in its ranks.

Earlier this year, the PSA and POVB proudly honoured three exceptional individuals for their unwavering commitment to our union and their outstanding service:

• David “Boxhead” McCauley, awarded POVB Life Membership
• Trish O’Brien, recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award
• Tori-Lee Taylor, named Delegate of the Year

In honour of National Corrections Day, the POVB Legal Fund has this week made $2500 donations to each of the following charities:

• The Ronald McDonald House charity for children in hospital
• Movember Foundation, which supports men’s health
• The Leukemia Foundation
• Lou’s Place, which is a refuge for women in Sydney

To watch a PSA CPSU NSW video celebrating our members on National Corrections Day, please click HERE.