asked the Minister for Justice if he has considered the question of pre-service training for prison officers; and, if so, with what results.
Written Answers. - Training of Prison Officers.
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There are serious practical difficulties in providing pre-service training for prison officers. Normally these officers are recruited at such irregular intervals and in such small numbers that pre-service training would be impracticable.
While I do not entirely exclude the possibility of pre-service training on exceptional occasions when a large number are recruited simultaneously, I consider that the intensification of in-service training for recruit officers which I propose to bring about offers the best prospect of using our training resources most efficiently.