Amy Rees
Biography
Amy Rees was appointed Director General Chief Executive HMPPS in August 2022.
She was previously the Director General of Probation, Wales and Youth in HMPPS, responsible for the leadership of the Probation Service, managing the deployment of rehabilitation services across both custody and community, with accountability for public protection protocols across both public and private providers.
Amy also covered all HMPPS operations in Wales, including public and private prisons, the probation system, and the Ministry of Justice’s relationship with the Welsh Government.
From September 2021 Amy also took on responsibility for the Youth Custody Service (which is part of HMPPS), including current operations and supporting its work to shape the future of children’s services in custody.
Her previous posts include: Executive Director for HM Prison and Probation Service in Wales, where she was responsible for both the prison and probation system in Wales, and the lead interface with Welsh Government on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Amy started her career in the Prison Service and worked at several establishments including HMP Lewes, High Down and Bristol, before being appointed Governor at HMP Brixton in 2008.
Her previous roles include: Head of Workforce Strategy, where she led a comprehensive restructure of Public Sector Prisons; Deputy Director on the Transforming Rehabilitation Programme, responsible for designing and delivering the organisational restructure of the Probation Services; and Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Justice.