From Cell to Court: Inside Prisoner Escort and Custody Services
From Inside HMCTS by HM Courts & Tribunals Service
April 2, 2026 · 10 min · Season 1 · Episode 23
About this episode
This episode explores the operations behind transporting defendants to court, featuring a day with GeoAmey staff at Manchester Magistrates Court.
Before a defendant reaches the dock of the courtroom, there is a complex operation involving transport drivers, custody officers and multiple agencies to get them there. In this episode, Josie goes behind the scenes at Manchester Magistrates Court, spending a day with dedicated GeoAmey staff to see first hand what it takes to move thousands of people safely through the justice system every week. Send us Fan Mail For full transcript of each episode, please visit - Inside HMCTS
People in this episode
Host: Josie
Topics covered
- prisoner transport
- justice system
- custody services
- court operations
- law enforcement
Keywords
- prisoner escort
- custody officers
- justice system
- transport drivers
- courtroom
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: GeoAmey
Places: Manchester Magistrates Court
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