deputy director, HMP Five Wells
Jo is one of the two Deputy Directors at HMP Five Wells. She completed her BA Hons degree in English Literature/ Drama & Theatre Studies in Liverpool back in the late 1990s. Following directly on from university, her career in prisons began in 1999 as a PCO at HMP Forest Bank in Manchester. Since then, she has worked in a number of establishments and has significant experience at every operational grade. This includes undertaking the roles of Head of Security, Head of Residence and Head of Safety before becoming the Deputy Director at HMP Peterborough. Her career also includes a year as Mobilisation Lead and Transition Director for HMP Altcourse. Jo has been at HMP Five Wells for around 15 months and has operational oversight of Safety, Activities, Learning & Skills, Rehabilitation and FM.
Jo is a very passionate supporter of Liverpool Football Club and has a season ticket on The Kop at Anfield.