Custody officer ‘angry’ after pronoun disagreement, tribunal told An instructor at GEOAmey said David Toshack’s probation was ended as he said he would not comply with company policy. Evening Standard · Feb 2
Sacked worker did not want to ‘lie’ over transgender pronouns, tribunal told The employment tribunal heard evidence from a man who was on the same training course as the sacked worker. Evening Standard · Jan 30
Sacked worker denies being ‘anti-trans’ as tribunal discusses online posts David Toshack has taken his former employer GEOAmey to an employment tribunal. Evening Standard · Jan 29
I was not hostile in disagreement over pronouns, sacked worker tells tribunal David Toshack says he was dismissed by GEOAmey as a trainee prison custody officer because he would not use ‘incorrect pronouns’. Evening Standard · Jan 29
Man who escaped from prison van on motorway found Jamie Cooper, 33, has been arrested on suspicion of escaping from lawful custody The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2025
Man who escaped from prison van on the way to court found Jamie Cooper, 33, has been arrested on suspicion of escaping from lawful custody. Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2025
Search for man who escaped from prison van enters third day Jamie Cooper, 33, fled from the GEOAmey vehicle travelling to Lancaster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, Lancashire Police said. Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025
Hundreds of trials derailed by failure to get defendants to court on time Number of trials in England and Wales declared ‘ineffective’ because of delays has almost trebled under contracts Serco and GeoAmey The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2024
Serial killer Peter Tobin died with cancer after refusing tests, inqury hears SERIAL killer Peter Tobin died with cancer after refusing medical tests, an inquiry has revealed ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 17, 2024
Scottish inmate who disfigured prison guard in escape bid jailed A convicted murderer who permanently disfigured a prison guard and injured another while trying to escape custody during a hospital visit has been… The National (Scotland) · Aug 23, 2024
Island sheriff court staffing issues should be resolved in spring, minister says STAFFING problems which led to island sheriff court jury trials being moved to the mainland should be resolved in the spring, Justice Secretary… The National (Scotland) · Jan 10, 2024
Scottish prison population exceeds 8000 for first time in decade THE chief inspector for Scottish prisons has warned the number of people in custody is projected to soar in the next year, with overcrowding being a… The National (Scotland) · Sep 13, 2023
Scotland’s £240m prisoner transfer contract under review amid collapse fears Due to staff shortages, outsourcing giant GEOAmey has been missing up to 50 transfers per week, crippling the courts. Daily Record · Jul 9, 2023