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Abel Ejikeme

Wolverhampton,WLV

Summary

I have built strong custodial experience within His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service, beginning my career as an Operational Support Grade (OSG) where I developed core skills in security, prisoner movement, incident support, and maintaining the safe running of the establishment. I progressed to the role of Prison Officer after completing my POELT, taking on full frontline responsibilities including prisoner supervision, safety and order, dynamic risk assessment, and contributing to rehabilitation and daily regime delivery.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Prison Custody Officer

HMPPS - StokeHeath
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
03.2026 - Current
  • Maintaining safety, security, and order — conducting dynamic risk assessments, supervising prisoners, and ensuring compliance with prison rules to maintain a safe and controlled environment.
  • Managing and supporting prisoners — building professional relationships, monitoring behaviour, and encouraging positive engagement with regime activities, rehabilitation programmes, and sentence plans.
  • Responding to incidents and emergencies — using de‑escalation, communication, and control techniques to manage conflict, resolve challenging situations, and protect staff and prisoners.
  • - Completing operational and administrative duties — carrying out cell checks, searches, documentation, intelligence reporting, and accurate record‑keeping to support lawful and effective prison operations.

Operational Support Grade

HMPPS StokeHeath
Wolverhampton
03.2025 - 03.2026

Maintained secure access control — operated gates, doors, and entry systems, ensuring only authorised staff, visitors, and contractors entered restricted areas.

- Conducted security searches — carried out routine and targeted searches of visitors, staff belongings, vehicles, and areas within the establishment to prevent unauthorised items and contraband entering the prison.

- Supported incident response — assisted officers during alarms, emergencies, and control situations by securing areas, and relaying information.

- Monitored CCTV and security systems — observed live feeds, reported suspicious activity, and contributed to maintaining a safe and secure environment.

- Managed prisoner movements — supervised internal movements such as free flows and visits.

- Provided operational and administrative support — completed essential tasks including logging intelligence reports, call monitoring, processing paperwork, and supporting daily regime delivery.

Education

Master of Arts - Media Production

Birmingham City University
Birmingham, West Midlands
10.2022 - 09.2023

Bachelor of Science - Mass Communication

Anambra State University
Anambra State
09.2012 - 08.2016

Skills

  • Situational Awareness — consistently monitoring behaviour, identifying risks early, and maintaining vigilance in a dynamic and high‑pressure custodial environment
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills — engaging professionally with prisoners, staff, and visitors; giving clear instructions; and building constructive working relationships
  • Conflict Management and De‑escalation — using calm, controlled communication and approved techniques to defuse tension, manage challenging behaviour, and prevent escalation
  • Security and Procedural Compliance — applying prison rules, conducting searches, managing access control, and ensuring all actions align with safety, security, and legal requirements
  • Teamwork Multi‑agency Collaboration — working effectively with officers, healthcare, probation, and other departments to maintain order, support prisoner welfare, and deliver the daily regime

References

References are available upon request.

Personal Information

Hobbies: I am involved in a local amateur media society, where I volunteer as a camera operator, lighting and sound technician. I have been involved with this society for two years and very much enjoy being part of the team. More recently, I assumed the role of Media Production Assistant for a two week production and relished the chance to take control of various media related shoots and react to a high-pressure environment.

Languages

English
First Language

Timeline

Prison Custody Officer

HMPPS - StokeHeath
03.2026 - Current

Operational Support Grade

HMPPS StokeHeath
03.2025 - 03.2026

Master of Arts - Media Production

Birmingham City University
10.2022 - 09.2023

Bachelor of Science - Mass Communication

Anambra State University
09.2012 - 08.2016
Abel Ejikeme