26/09/2025
Justice Minister Pays Tribute to 'Hidden Heroes'
The Justice Minister has used Hidden Heroes Day to pay tribute to the essential work carried out by staff across the criminal justice sector, describing them as "critical public servants."
Held annually, Hidden Heroes Day provides an opportunity to formally recognise and thank the dedicated men and women working within prisons, probation, and youth justice services.
The Minister noted that the men and women working in these areas are "true Hidden Heroes." They are critical public servants doing difficult, demanding, and sometimes dangerous jobs on behalf of both the people in their care and the wider public they serve.
Held annually, Hidden Heroes Day provides an opportunity to formally recognise and thank the dedicated men and women working within prisons, probation, and youth justice services.
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