Mark Fairhurst
Mark Fairhurst is the chair of the Prison Officers' Association in the UK, advocating for the rights and safety of prison staff. Following a recent attack on officers by Hashem Abedi, Fairhurst expressed concerns regarding the safety protocols in prisons, calling for a review of the freedoms granted to inmates in high-security settings.
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Mark Fairhurst, the national chairman of the Prison Officers Association, expressed relief that members could live without the threat of removal.
UK Extends Visas for Nigerian Prison Officers
Nigeria· 2025-12-20
Mark Fairhurst is the head of the prison staff association who warned about the increasing pressure on poorly equipped staff.
Irrtümliche Haftentlassungen enthüllen Missstände in britischen Gefängnissen
Switzerland· 2025-11-29
Mark Fairhurst is the president of the prison officers' union who warned against blaming individual officials for the mistakes.
Iz zloglasnega zapora pomotoma izpustili zapornika – zdaj ju iščejo s tiralico
Slovenia· 2025-11-05
Mark Fairhurst is the national chair of the Prison Officers' Association advocating for the use of tasers for prison staff.
Prison staff to demand electric stun guns in dangerous jails
United Kingdom· 2025-04-21
Mark Fairhurst called for an urgent review of the privileges available to terrorist offenders in custody.
Manchester Arena bomb plotter attacks three prison officers | Prisons and probationUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-13Mark Fairhurst is the chairman of the prison officers' union who commented on the attack on the officers.
Bror til Manchester-bombemand angriber tre fængselsbetjente
Denmark· 2025-04-12
Mark Fairhurst, chair of the Prison Officers' Association, said the freedoms given to prisoners should be reviewed.
Hashem Abedi, Manchester Arena bomber's brother, attacks prison officersUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-12
