Keep us safe

Community Trade Union's Keep Us Safe campaign logo for justice, prison and custodial staff.

No one should live with the constant threat or fear that they might be assaulted while at work. Yet those who work in the justice, custodial and immigration sector are all too often faced with that reality. 1 in 4 justice, custodial and immigration sector workers tell us they have been assaulted at work at least once in the last year alone. Read the full report.

These are a group of workers that go above and beyond to keep the public safe. Despite this, assaults have been allowed to continue to rise and the problem is getting worse. Since 2010, assaults on prison staff have increased by a staggering 247%.

We’re campaigning to stamp out assault in the justice sector, and we need your help. Find out how you can get involved below:

NEW: Beyond Bars: Strategies to tackle the prison crisis report

We have launched our new report which investigates the issues affecting our prisons, such as violence against staff, overcrowding, underfunding and reoffending, and how we can use policy and law to help tackle the UK prison crisis.

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Sign our petition

We’re fighting to secure better protections for every worker across the UK justice system, and we need your help. By signing our petition, you will help us send a clear message to Government that action needs to be taken to protect our workers in the prison and immigration systems.

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Share your story

If you work in the UK justice sector, we want to hear from you. By hearing about your experiences of assault and injury at work, the more we can do to raise awareness of the issues directly affecting you.

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Join the union for justice, custodial, immigration and prison workers

At Community, we’re proud to represent and fight for everyone working across the UK justice system. From assaults and injuries, PPE, and mental health to pay, stress and health and safety, we’re fighting for a better world of work for everyone in the sector, and we want you to join us.

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