Mike Hebden Governor

Peterhead Prison, sited 32 miles north of Aberdeen, can accommodate up to 305 prisoners including those who require High Supervision. It is a national resource for convicted, long term sex offenders offering a range of programmes designed to challenge offending behaviour in order to reduce the risk of reoffending on return to the community.  CORE VALUES People ..... We value and invest in our people Achievement ..... We deliver what we set out to achieve and celebrate success Teamwork ..... We develop strong teams both within and across our internal functions Relationships ..... We build effective partnerships with our stakeholders other sectors and organisations Health & Safety ..... The safety and wellbeing of the public, prisoners in our care, our colleagues and the environment is paramount Reduce re-offending ..... We will contribute towards making Scotland a safer place by encouraging  and facilitating prisoners to lower their level of risk; thereby reducing re-offending Efficiency ..... We will strive to be as efficient as possible, reducing costs through continual improvement of our processes, while still delivering quality work VISION The establishment’s vision is derived from our Core Values and states that: Our plan is to invest in our people and demonstrate that we value their achievements. We will encourage teamwork throughout the establishment and nurture long and healthy relationships with our partners across the justice system. We will create a work environment that ensures the health and safety of staff, prisoners and visitors. We will achieve our goal of reducing reoffending in an efficient and effective manner VISITING

Awaiting Photograph  Tom Baird Deputy Governor