Infobox Prisonprison name HMPrisonAltcourse image Image HMP Altcourse.jpg 200px location Liverpool ... Institution capacity 1324 January 2009 opened 1997 closed managed by G4S director John McLaughlin HMPrisonAltcourse is a Prison security categories in the United Kingdom Category B men s private prison ... . The Prison is operated by G4S . History AltcoursePrison was opened in December 1997, being the first designed, constructed, managed and financed private prison in the United Kingdom . While early reports about the management of the Altcourseprison were favourable, the financing of the project ... prison ref In 2005 it was reported that Altcourse was the most overcrowded prison in England with 1,324 inmates, ref http www.highbeam.com doc 1G1 135225488.html AltcoursePrison top of league for overcrowding ref with overcrowding being an issue at the prison ever since. In November 2009, the prison s own Independent Monitoring Board published a report which criticised the amount of illegal drugs that were being smuggled into Altcourse. The report suggested that mobile phones which were ... merseyside 8345067.stm Prison control in parlous state BBC News, 5 November 2009 ref A month later, it emerged that inmates at AltcoursePrison were being given access to satellite television as a reward ... satellite TV access BBC News, 17 December 2009 ref The prison today Altcourse is a Category B local prison, receiving prisoners from the courts in Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales . The prison ... External links http www.justice.gov.uk global contacts noms prison finder altcourse Ministry of Justice pages on Altcourse http www.hmpaltcourse.co.uk Official site coord 53 27 43 N 2 56 08 W region GB type landmark display title Prisons in North West England DEFAULTSORT AltcourseHmPrison Category .... Accommodation at the prison comprises six accommodation units, a First Night Centre, three Vocational Training residential units and the Healthcare Centre. The prison offers full time education and night ... more details
Refimprove date January 2011 Image Pentridge.jpg thumb 140px HMPrison Pentridge , Australia Her Majesty s Prisons is the name given to prisons in the United Kingdom , Australia , Canada , Grenada and Barbados . The title makes up part of the name of individual prisons and is usually abbreviated to HMPrison or HMP . Australia See also List of Australian prisons The title of HMPrison is given to a number of prisons in Australia. Grenada The title of Her Majesty s Prisons Grenada is given to the Richmond Hill Prison in Saint George s, Grenada . The prison was built by the French in 1860 as a Military Hospital and was converted into a Prison in 1880. Barbados The title of HMPrison is given to Dodds Prison in Saint Philip, Barbados St. Philip , and the former Glendairy Prison in Station Hill, Saint Michael, Barbados St. Michael . Canada Her Majesty s Penitentiary in St. John s, Newfoundland was built in 1859. ref cite web url http www.justice.gov.nl.ca just corrections institutional services.html title Institutional Services & 124 Justice publisher Justice.gov.nl.ca date accessdate 2011 01 20 ref United Kingdom main List of prisons in the United Kingdom See also Her Majesty s Inspectorate of Prisons Her Majesty s Young Offender Institution References reflist DEFAULTSORT HmPrison Category Penal system in the United Kingdom Category Prisons in Australia ... more details
for the former Moorland Open Prison a Category D prison and Young Offenders Institution, renamed in 2011 Hatfield HMPrison Infobox prisonprison name HMP Moorland image caption location Hatfield, South Yorkshire Hatfield Woodhouse , South Yorkshire coordinates status classification Prisoner security ... 2005 opened closed former name managed by Her Majesty s Prison Service HMPrison Services governor Rob Kellett website HMprison moorland Moorland HMPrison Moorland formerly HMPrison Moorland Closed is a Prison security categories in the United Kingdom Category C men s prison and Young Offenders Institution , near Hatfield, South Yorkshire Hatfield Woodhouse in South Yorkshire , England . The prison is operated by Her Majesty s Prison Service , and is jointly managed with the nearby Hatfield HMPrison Hatfield Prison . History In March 2005, Moorland Prison was subjected to Prison riot ... companies and HMPrison Service for the management of the establishment. In 2011, Moorland Open Prison was renamed Hatfield Prison, and Moorland Closed Prison was renamed Moorland Prison. In July ... tested, allowing private operators as well as HMPrison service, to tender for the contract to operate the prison. ref cite news url http www.bbc.co.uk news uk 14141708 work BBC News title Two prisons to shut in efficiency bid, MoJ says date 13 July 2011 ref The prison today Moorland is a prison ... Inmates in rampage through prison url http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi england south yorkshire 4397693.stm ... that the regime at Moorland Prison was over punitive and under motivating . ref cite news title Prison could do better, say inspectors url http www.yorkshirepost.co.uk localnews Prison could do better ..., or are transferred to Hatfield Prison. Accommodation at the prison is divided into 5 Houseblocks ... Thinking Skills Courses are offered to inmates at Moorland Prison, as well as Welfare to Work programmes ... global contacts noms prison finder moorland Ministry of Justice pages on Moorland coord 53.548550 ... more details
and the lack of proper employment for them. At first, the prison was populated by prisoners from Wakefield HMPrison HMP Wakefield who were soon due to be released, but in 1961 the prison became a Senior ... title HMPrison Service Locate a Prison New Hall publisher www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk accessdate ... prison finder new hall Ministry of Justice pages on New Hall Coord 53.6358 1.6118 type landmark region GB display title Prisons in Yorkshire and the Humber DEFAULTSORT New Hall HmPrison Category Prisons ...Infobox prisonprison name HMP New Hall image caption location Flockton , West Yorkshire coordinates status classification Prisoner security categories in the United Kingdom Female Closed Category capacity population 446 populationdate August 2008 opened closed former name managed by Her Majesty s Prison Service HMPrison Services governor Marian Mahoney website HMprison new hall New Hall HMPrison New Hall is a Prison security categories in the United Kingdom Closed Category prison for female adults, juveniles and young offenders. The prison is located in the village of Flockton near Wakefield in West Yorkshire , England . New Hall is operated by Her Majesty s Prison Service . History In 1933, New Hall became the first prison to implement the then experimental Open Prison system. This was seen ... occasions, the Short, sharp shock regime was introduced. In 1987 the prison was assigned to serve a different population, when it was re designated for a second time to become a women s prison. ref name british prisons The prison today Currently, New Hall is a closed female local prison ... who are on Detention and Training Orders. Accommodation at the prison is mainly in cells. There is a mother & baby unit, health care centre, segregation unit and some dormitories. This prison ... advice, Jobcentre Plus and Connexions are also available, The prison s governor is Marion Mahoney ... Category Juvenile prisons in England WestYorkshire struct stub UK prison stub ... more details
Infobox prisonprison name HMP Drake Hall image caption location Eccleshall , Staffordshire coordinates status classification Prisoner security categories in the United Kingdom Adult Female Closed capacity population 315 populationdate March 2005 opened 1960s closed former name managed by Her Majesty s Prison Service HMPrison Services governor Bridie Oaks Richards website HMprison drake hall Drake Hall HMPrison Drake Hall is a women s British prison security categories closed prison , located near the village of Eccleshall in Staffordshire , England . The prison is operated by Her Majesty s Prison Service . History Formerly used during World War II by female munitions workers as a residence, the building was repurposed in the 1960s as a male open prison. From 1974, Drake Hall has been used as a women s prison. In the mid 1990s, the prison was renovated. In 2002, it became a semi open prison after a perimeter fence was constructed, but was re designated a closed prison in March 2009. The prison today Drake Hall holds both adult and young offenders. It specialises in foreign national prisoners and in resettlement. The prison s regime includes incentives, education, workshops, training courses, farms and gardens, a works department, and a gym. There are also voluntary and paid outwork programmes and a listener scheme. External links http www.justice.gov.uk global contacts noms prison finder drake hall Ministry of Justice pages on Drake Hall coord 52.8789 2.2415 display title Prisons in the West Midlands Category Prisons in Staffordshire Category Women s prisons in England Category 1960s establishments in England Staffordshire struct stub UK prison stub ... more details
prison finder holme house Ministry of Justice pages on Holme House stockton Prisons in North East England coord 54.5779 1.2931 display title DEFAULTSORT Holme House HmPrison Category Prisons in County ...Infobox prisonprison name HMP Holme House image caption location Stockton on Tees , County Durham coordinates status classification Prisoner security categories in the United Kingdom Adult Male Category B capacity population 1211 populationdate May 2010 opened 1992 closed former name managed by Her Majesty s Prison Service HMPrison Services governor Matt Spencer website HMprison holme house Holme House HMPrison Holme House is a Prison security categories in the United Kingdom Category B men s prison , located in Stockton on Tees , County Durham , England . The prison is operated by Her Majesty s Prison Service . History A purpose built prison, Holme House opened in May 1992, and was expanded to include further houseblocks and workshops in the late 1990s. In July 2002, Holme House suffered a three day prison riot . The prisoners turned violent after being locked up for longer periods due to staff shortages. various fixtures and fittings were destroyed in the incident. ref http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi england 2220688.stm ref Another major disturbance followed a year later, when rioting prisoners threw pool balls at prison officers. ref http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi england tees 3129923.stm ref The prison today A category B prison, Holme House takes adult male prisoners from Tees Valley , South West Durham , East Durham and North Yorkshire . It also detains a number of remanded young male adults for Castington HMPrison Castington Prison and some sentenced young offenders from Deerbolt HMPrison Deerbolt Prison . Accommodation at Holme House comprises six self contained living units ... Prison, which has a children s play area, disabled access toilets, a refreshment bar and a baby ... services. The Visits Hall within the prison has a supervised play area, a tea bar, toilets and a baby ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Infobox prisonprison name HMP Dumfries image location Dumfries , Dumfries and Galloway coordinates status Operational classification capacity 200 February 2009 opened closed managed by Scottish Prison Service governor Martyn Bettel Dumfries Prison services the courts of Dumfries and Galloway . The establishment serves as a local community prison that holds adult and under 21 male who are remanded in custody for trial and those convicted but remanded for reports. Prisons in Scotland Coord 55.0682 N 3.62566 W type landmark region GB display title DEFAULTSORT Dumfries HmPrison Category Prisons in Scotland Category Buildings and structures in Dumfries and Galloway Scotland org stub Scotland law stub prison stub ... more details
managed by Her Majesty s Prison Service HMPrison Services governor Lisa Smitherman website HMprison isis Isis HMPrison Isis is a Prison security categories in the United Kingdom Category C male ... London south east London , England . Isis Prison is operated by Her Majesty s Prison Service , and is situated within the perimeter wall of Belmarsh HMPrison Belmarsh Prison . History In May 2009 ...Use dmy dates date November 2011 Infobox prisonprison name HMP Isis image caption location Thamesmead , London coordinates status classification Prisoner security categories in the United Kingdom Young ... to design and construct a new prison called Isis on underused land within the perimeter wall of Belmarsh Prison. ref cite web url http www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk companies news 5709 interserve wins 110 mln uk prison contract 5709.html title Interserve wins 110 mln UK prison contract publisher Proactive Investors date 19 May 2009 accessdate 1 November 2011 ref The new prison was built to Prison ... site of the new prison was evacuated after contractors discovered a suspected World War II bomb . Isis Prison is located on the site of the former Royal Arsenal , and the suspected bomb was found ... title Bomb scare at half built prison publisher BBC News date 18 August 2009 accessdate 1 November 2011 ref Interserve handed over the completed Isis Prison in April 2010, with the prison becoming operational soon after. The prison today As a Young Offenders Institution, Isis holds male inmates .... The prison also has an entry building and a central activities centre which houses a learning academy, segregation unit and Physical Education PE academy . However the prison does not have in patient healthcare facilities. Education and vocational training at the prison is delivered in partnership ... s centre at Isis Prison which is run by the Spurgeons charity. The visits complex consists ... reflist External links http www.justice.gov.uk global contacts noms prison finder isis Ministry ... more details
prisons cluster, which also includes Standford Hill HMPrison HMP Standford Hill and Swaleside HMPrison HMP Swaleside . The prison is operated by Her Majesty s Prison Service . History Elmley is a purpose built prison opened in 1992, and is one of six Bullingdon HMPrison Bullingdon design prisons in England. A new Category C Unit was opened at the prison in 1997, making Elmley the largest of the three prisons within the Sheppey Cluster. in 2000 it emerged that Elmley Prison had a serious infestation of fleas , affecting both inmates and staff at the prison. ref http www.highbeam.com doc 1G1 65120966.html ref In a 2003 report Elmley Prison was praised for making noticeable improvements ... in South East England DEFAULTSORT Elmley HmPrison Category Category B prisons in England Category ...Infobox prisonprison name HMP Elmley image caption location Eastchurch , Kent coordinates status classification ... 1,252 populationdate May 2011 opened 1992 closed former name managed by Her Majesty s Prison Service HMPrison Services governor Nigel Foote website HMprison sheppey cluster elmley Elmley HMPrison Elmley is a local Prison security categories in the United Kingdom Category B C men s prison , located close to the village of Eastchurch on the Isle of Sheppey , Kent . The term local means that this prison ... of resources for dealing with foreign national s in the prison. ref http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi england kent 3099054.stm ref The problem of overcrowding at Elmley Prison was highlighted again in 2004 ... on Elmley Prison. Her Majesty s Chief Inspector of Prisons report stated support for prisoners in the early ... http news.bbc.co.uk nolpda ukfs news hi newsid 6749000 6749883.stm ref The prison today Elmley Prison ... in the county of Kent. Accommodation at the prison comprises five House Blocks holding between ... cell accommodation is currently under construction. Education at the prison concentrates on improving .... In addition the prison works with the local Primary Care Trust to offer Health trainer Qualifications ... more details
1872 closed former name managed by Her Majesty s Prison Service HMPrison Services governor Ian Thomas website HMprison lincoln Lincoln HMPrison Lincoln is a Prison security categories in the United Kingdom Category B men s prison , located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire Lincoln , Lincolnshire , England . The prison is operated by Her Majesty s Prison Service . History Lincoln opened as a local Prison in 1872 to hold Detention of suspects remand and convicted prisoners and replacing the prison at Lincoln ... noms prison finder lincoln pages on Lincoln coord 53 14 07 N 0 31 05 W region GB type landmark display title Prisons in the East Midlands DEFAULTSORT Lincoln HmPrison Category Prisons in Lincolnshire ...Infobox prisonprison name HMP Lincoln image File HMP Lincoln.jpg frameless caption location Lincoln ... s and are notable examples of Victorian architecture High Victorian gothic design. The prison accommodation ... of 18 judicial execution s took place at the prison. The last execution was that of Wasyl Gnypiuk ... of the prison, as was customary. ref http www.executedtoday.com 2012 01 27 1961 wasyl gnypiuk ... In October 2002 inmates set fire to parts of the prison and seized control of at least one section of the prison during a large prison riot riot at Lincoln. The disturbance started when a guard was attacked ... into a cell and took his keys. It took Prison officers eight hours to bring the riot under control. ref http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi england 2355401.stm ref In March 2003 The Prison Reform Trust issued a report claiming that Lincoln Prison was unstable and suffering inconsistent leadership. The Trust also labelled Lincoln as the nation s most overcrowded prison, holding 13 inmates over its maximum capacity. ref http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi england 2842955.stm ref The prison today Lincoln is a Category B prison holding adult male remand and convicted prisoners from the courts in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Humberside . Accommodation at the prison is spread across five residential wings, a segregation ... more details
1870 closed former name managed by Her Majesty s Prison Service HMPrison Services governor Paul Foweather OBE website HMprison hull Hull HMPrison Hull is a Prison security categories in the United Kingdom Category B men s local prison . The term local means that this prison holds people on Detention of suspects remand to the local courts. Hull Prison located in Kingston upon Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire , England . The prison is operated by Her Majesty s Prison Service . History Hull Prison opened in 1870, and is of a typical Victorian architecture Victorian design. Ethel Major was the last ... prison.asp?id 461,15,2,15,461,0 title Prison Information Hull accessdate 2008 01 25 publisher HMPrison Service ref The Prison was removed from the high security estate in 1985 and became a local prison holding inmates remanded and sentenced by courts in the area. ref name HMP Hull In 2002 a major ... 3 April 2012 ref Robert Maudsley References Reflist External links commonscat HMPrison Hull ... scale 2000 display title Prisons in Yorkshire and the Humber DEFAULTSORT Hull HmPrison Category Prisons ...Infobox prisonprison name HMP Hull image File HMP Hull.JPG frameless caption location Kingston upon ... of her husband. ref name HDM In 1976 Hull prison was involved in a three day riot by inmates of the prison ... peacefully on 3 September 1976 but over two thirds of the prison was destroyed, ref cite web url ... prison riot ends accessdate 2008 01 25 date 1976 09 03 work On This Day publisher BBC News ref with an estimated repair cost of 3 4 million. The prison was closed for a year while repairs were carried ... faith centre. ref name HMP Hull The prison today Hull is a local prison holding remand, sentenced .... Education classes are also available to prisoners. Hull Prison now houses the Within These Walls ... name HDM cite news url http www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk Hanged woman s grandson opens prison exhibition story 11962116 detail story.html title Hanged woman s grandson opens Hull Prison exhibition ... more details
HMPrison Featherstone Prison . In 2001 Brinsford was branded a disgrace after an inspection found the prison s regime to be negligent and lacking in understanding towards prisoners, with large indicators of self harm , fear of safety and bullying at the prison. ref http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi uk ... Brinsford HmPrison Category Young Offenders Institutions in England Category Juvenile prisons ...Infobox prisonprison name HMP Brinsford image caption location Featherstone, Staffordshire Featherstone , Staffordshire coordinates status classification Prisoner security categories in the United Kingdom Juveniles Young offenders capacity population 569 populationdate August 2008 opened 1991 closed former name managed by Her Majesty s Prison Service HMPrison Services governor Stephanie Roberts Bibby website HMprison brinsford Brinsford HMPrison Brinsford is a male juvenile s prison and Young Offenders Institution , located in the village of Featherstone, Staffordshire Featherstone near Wolverhampton , in Staffordshire , England . The prison is operated by Her Majesty s Prison Service . History Brinsford was opened in 1991 as a YOI and Remand Centre. The site site had been previously acquired ... promising a renewed focus on education and training at the site. In 2003 four prisoners Prison escape escaped from Brinsford after assaulting a prison officer and stealing his keys to an administration block. The four inmates then smashed a window and escaped over the prison s perimeter wall. ref ..., and an increase in places for Young Offenders at the prison. The prison today Brinsford holds two categories ... . Accommodation at the prison comprises five Residential Units Unit 1 for Sentenced and Remand Juveniles ... at the prison is provided by Derby College and courses offered include Literacy and Numeracy Social ... Cleaning Science Physical Education and Music . Other facilities at the prison include a gym and sports ... global contacts noms prison finder brinsford Ministry of Justice pages on Brinsford coord ... more details
Infobox prisonprison name HMP Highpoint North image caption location Stradishall , Suffolk coordinates status classification Prisoner security categories in the United Kingdom Adult Male Category C capacity population 379 populationdate April 2009 opened 2003 1977 closed former name managed by Her Majesty s Prison Service HMPrison Services governor Kevin Reilly website HMprison highpoint north Highpoint North HMPrison Highpoint North formerly called Highpoint Prison and Edmunds Hill Prison is a Prison security categories in the United Kingdom Category C men s prison , located in the village of Stradishall near Newmarket, Suffolk Newmarket in Suffolk , England . The prison is operated by Her Majesty s Prison Service . History The site of Highpoint North Prison opened in 1938 as an Royal Air Force RAF base. On its closure in 1970, the RAF base was briefly converted into a transit camp for Uganda n refugee s. The prison opened in 1977 as Highpoint Prison. In 1997, the North part of Highpoint became a women s prison. On 3 October 2003, two years after the July 2001 separation of the North and South prisons, the North prison became HMP Edmunds Hill. The prison was then converted into a Category C Male establishment in January 2005. In October 2006, 10 inmates rioted at the prison damaging toilets and shower facilities at the prison. The riot started after the inmates were caught ... from the Independent Monitoring Board criticised the prison for the neglect of foreign nationals and the treatment of mentally ill offenders at the prison. The report also raised concern that the prison ... nwyl midlands suffolk 668 66814 story6681441.shtml ref The prison was renamed Highpoint North prison in 2011. The prison today The Category C men s prison has an education department, and work opportunities ... facilities include a gym and prison chaplaincy. The prison complex consists of six buildings. Three ... prison finder highpoint north pages on Highpoint North . coord 52.1406 0.5132 display title Prisons ... more details
populationdate July 2005 opened 1850 closed former name managed by Her Majesty s Prison Service HMPrison Services governor Jeannine Hendrick website HMprison exeter Exeter HMPrison Exeter is a Prison security categories in the United Kingdom local men s prison , located in Exeter in the county of Devon , England . The term local means that this prison holds people on Detention of suspects remand to the local courts. Exeter Prison is operated by Her Majesty s Prison Service . History The current Exeter prison was built around 1850, and is of a typical Victorian architecture Victorian design. There are four residential wings. The prison has been the setting for many executions. Of particular ... noms prison finder exeter Ministry of Justice pages on Exeter coord 50.7278 3.5321 display title Prisons in South West England DEFAULTSORT Exeter HmPrison Category Category B prisons in England Category ...Infobox prisonprison name HMP Exeter image caption location Exeter , Devon coordinates status classification ... and was finally released from Exeter prison in 1907. In August 1999 a report by Her Majesty s Chief Inspector of Prisons severely criticised conditions at Exeter prison, with some inmates still having ... jails three years previously. The report went on to state that Exeter Prison seemed to be at the end ... 1999 aug 12 nickhopkins ref A report issued by the Prison Reform Trust in May 2005 stated that Exeter was struggling with overcrowding. The report criticised the lack of meaningful activities at the prison ..., that Exeter Prison was among the best in the country at helping to rehabilitate offenders. ref ... for its overcrowding by the Howard League for Penal Reform , who stated that the prison was running at 70 over capacity. ref http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi england devon 4359986.stm ref The prison today HMP Exeter accepts all male adults and young offenders committed to prison by the courts from Cornwall , Devon and West Somerset . The prison offers inmates employment in the kitchen s, waste management ... more details
by Her Majesty s Prison Service HMPrison Services governor Alec McCrystal website HMprison everthorpe Everthorpe HMPrison Everthorpe is a Prison security categories in the United Kingdom Category C men s prison , located to the south west of Everthorpe , near Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire Brough in the East Riding of Yorkshire , England . The prison is operated by Her Majesty s Prison Service , and is situated next to Wolds HMPrison HMP Wolds . History Originally a borstal at its creation in 1958, in 1991 Everthorpe Prison was converted to house male convicts. During the Christmas and New ...Infobox prisonprison name HMP Everthorpe image caption location Everthorpe , East Riding of Yorkshire coordinates status classification Prisoner security categories in the United Kingdom Adult Male Category ... day prison riot . According to investigators, the unrest was caused by official steps to eliminate ... period. The prison was criticised for its lack of security, bad management and the deployment ... report from the Her Majesty s Chief Inspector of Prisons in July 2004 praised Everthorpe Prison ... at the prison benefitted from these programmes. ref http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi england humber 3871703.stm ref The prison was substantially expanded in 2005. In an inspection report a year later, Everthorpe ... behaviour programmes had failed to keep pace with the increased number of prisoners held at the prison ... smuggling drugs, mobile phones and women s clothing into the prison. A ladder had been used by an accomplice on the outside to scale the 20 foot perimeter wall of the prison to supply these items ... 0,2933,321686,00.html ref The prison today Everthorpe is a Category C training prison, and there is a strong emphasis of on education and training at the prison. Education at the Everthorpe is provided ... Aided Design . The PE department at the prison also run various Physical Education courses as well ... noms prison finder everthorpe Ministry of Justice Pages on Everthorpe coord 53.7682 0.6351 type landmark ... more details
links Commons category Dorchester HMPrison http www.justice.gov.uk global contacts noms prison finder ...Infobox prisonprison name HMP Dorchester image File Dorchester Prison geograph.org.uk 751036.jpg frameless caption Main gates of Dorchester Prison location Dorchester, Dorset coordinates status classification Prisoner security categories in the United Kingdom Adult Male Local capacity population 252 populationdate August 2008 opened 1800s closed former name managed by Her Majesty s Prison Service HMPrison Services governor Steve Hodson website HMprison dorchester Dorchester HMPrison Dorchester is a Prison security categories in the United Kingdom local men s prison , located in Dorchester, Dorset Dorchester in Dorset , England . The prison is operated by Her Majesty s Prison Service . History Erected during the 19th century, the prison buildings are a typical Victorian architecture Victorian design. In 2006, it was revealed that 25 of random drug tests on inmates had proven positive. Though cannabis was the most commonly detected drug, a substantial amount of inmates had tested positive for opiates such as heroin . ref http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi england cornwall 4757656.stm ref In 2007 the Prison Reform Trust said that prison staff were battling against overwhelming odds in old and overcrowded premises , after an inspection report from Her Majesty s Chief Inspector of Prisons said there were too many inmates there, and too little investment in prison buildings and facilities. The report ... dorset 6947008.stm ref Conditions improved to an extent, and the prison was awarded Most Improved Prison for 2008 . The prison today Dorchester Prison holds adult males and young adult males from ... in Somerset . The prison population is made up of roughly half convicted prisoners, and half remanded inmates. Dorchester Prison s education department offers courses such as Catering and industrial cleaning ... programmes, as well recreational activities. Other facilities for inmates at the prison include ... more details
s Prison Service HMPrison Services governor Susan Kennedy website HMprison buckley hall Buckley Hall Her Majesty s Prison Service HMPrison Buckley Hall is a Prison security categories in the United Kingdom Category C men s prison , located in the Buckley, Greater Manchester Buckley district of Rochdale in North West England . The prison is operated by Her Majesty s Prison Service . History Buckley ... March 2011 and coincided with announcements for three other prison contracts. HMPrison Buckley Hall ... Buckley Hall HmPrison Category Category C prisons in England Category Buildings and structures in Rochdale ...Infobox prisonprison name HMP Buckley Hall image File Buckley Hall Prison, Rochdale geograph.org.uk 89118.jpg frameless caption Buckley Hall Prison entrance location Rochdale , Greater Manchester coordinates ... was built in its place, The site acted as a prison for young males until 1989. After that date the hall was used by the Prison Service as a venue to Control & Restraint training C & R . In 1994 the majority of the old prison was demolished, and a new Category C prison for adult males was constructed ... prison.html ref The new Buckley Hall prison was initially operated by Group 4 Prison Services, and was the fourth private prison to be run in the UK. However, after a tendering process in June 2000 the establishment reverted to Her Majesty s Prison Service H.M.Prison Service control. Buckley Hall therefore has the distinction of being the only currently operating prison in the UK to be taken back ... prison contract date 22 October 1999 work BBC News ref However, management of the prison was due ... bidder for the contract is due to be announched at the end of March 2011. In November 2001 the Prison ... for women s places in prison. ref cite news url http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi uk 1676121.stm title Sharp ... in April 2002, but the prison was back in the news a year later after the Prison Reform Trust criticised ... the prison was criticised again for not being adequately prepared after it was converted from a men ... more details
Infobox prisonprison name HMP Guys Marsh image File HMPrison Guy s Marsh geograph.org.uk 335782.jpg frameless caption Main gate of Guys Marsh Prison location Shaftesbury , Dorset coordinates status classification Prisoner security categories in the United Kingdom Adult Male Category C capacity population 578 populationdate May 2008 opened 1960 closed former name managed by Her Majesty s Prison Service HMPrison Services governor Duncan Burles website HMprison guys marsh Guys Marsh HMPrison Guys Marsh is a Prison security categories in the United Kingdom Category C men s prison , located near Shaftesbury , Dorset , England . Guys Marsh is operated by Her Majesty s Prison Service . History Guys Marsh was a former US Military Hospital. In 1960 it opened as a borstal HM Borstal Guys Marsh . The buildings were standard World War II Nissen hut s and the only buildings that had been added were the officers quarters around 50 houses and the boiler house. The borstal continued in the buildings until the 1980s, when gradually the structures of the building were rebuilt or refurbished. In 1984, Guys Marsh became a Young Offender Institution . In 1992, it began also housing adult prisoners when the building of a perimeter fence made of it a closed establishment. Guys Marsh soon became an all adult prison, and within 18 months the jail managed to increase its operating capacity by 278. In January 2002 the Board of Visitors criticised Guys Marsh prison failing to meet government standards ... West England DEFAULTSORT Guys Marsh HmPrison Category Category C prisons in England Category Prisons ... a local GPs practice withdrew its services from the prison. ref http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi england 1750278.stm ref The prison today Accommodation at Guys Marsh comprises seven residential units, which .... A Visitor Centre is available at the prison, with facilities including toilets and a baby changing room. References reflist External links http www.justice.gov.uk global contacts noms prison finder guys ... more details
Infobox prisonprison name HMP Cookham Wood image caption location Rochester, Kent Rochester , Kent coordinates status classification Prisoner security categories in the United Kingdom Juveniles Young offenders capacity population 157 populationdate December 2008 opened 1978 closed former name managed by Her Majesty s Prison Service HMPrison Services governor Emily Thomas website HMprison cookham wood Cookham Wood HMPrison Cookham Wood is a male juveniles prison and Young Offenders Institution in the village of Borstal, Rochester Borstal near Rochester, Kent Rochester in Kent , England . The prison is operated by Her Majesty s Prison Service . History The prison was built in 1978, next to Rochester HMPrison HMP Rochester and was named Cookham Wood Young Offenders Institution . The new prison ... accommodation at the time. In 1998 the prison started accepting female juvenile offenders aged 12 ... provided at the prison led to the media branding Cookham Wood Britain s most controversial jail . ref http www.highbeam.com doc 1G1 60682764.html ref In a 2003 report the Prison Reform Trust criticised Cookham Wood for being one of the most overcrowded women s prison in the UK. The report also highlighted serious drug misuse amongst inmates at the prison. ref http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi england 2896729.stm ref However, a 2005 report by Her Majesty s Chief Inspector of Prisons commended the prison for improving standards. ref http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi england kent 4459518.stm ref In 2007 the Prison ... kent 6919112.stm ref Cookham Wood formally started taking male prisoners during 2008. The prison today Cookham Wood is a Juvenile Prison and Young Offenders Institution, holding males aged 15 to 18. Accommodation at the prison consists mainly of single occupancy cells, with some double cells. All inmates have access to showers, and 45 minutes outside in the open air every day. The prison operates ... reflist External links http www.justice.gov.uk global contacts noms prison finder cookham wood Ministry ... more details
as well as HMPrison service, to tender for the contract to operate the prison. ref http www.bbc.co.uk news uk 14141708 ref The prison today Acklington is a category C prison for adult male prisoners, with many being sex offender s. Education and vocational courses at the prison include Woodwork Tailoring ...Infobox prisonprison name HMP Acklington image caption location Acklington , Northumberland coordinates status classification Prisoner security categories in the United Kingdom Adult Male Category C capacity population 946 populationdate August 2008 opened 1972 closed former name managed by Her Majesty s Prison Service HMPrison Services governor Patrick Fox acting website HMprison acklington Acklington HMPrison Acklington is a Prison security categories in the United Kingdom Category C men s prison , located near the village of Acklington a few miles from Amble , in Northumberland , England . Acklington Prison is operated by Her Majesty s Prison Service . HMP Acklington is the most northerly adult prison in England, and is built on the site of the former RAF Acklington airfield. History Acklington Prison opened in 1972, and was soon branded a holiday camp by the local media due to lax security and comfortable conditions for inmates. When the prison s security problems were at their worst, there were 14 prison escape escapes in one year. A review of security was undertaken in 1990 after a spate of escapes, including one in which a jogger trotted away from a supervised group and scaled ... 2002 when prefab s were constructed at the prison to house inmates due to overcrowding. ref name icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk ..., citing safety concerns over job cuts at the prison. ref http icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk 0100news ... were involved in a disturbance which caused extensive damage to a wing of Acklington Prison. The inmates ... include accredited qualifications. The prison also offers accredited Offending Behaviour programmes ... global contacts noms prison finder acklington Ministry of Justice pages on Acklington coord 55 17 46 ... more details
noms prison finder huntercombe Ministry of Justice pages on Huntercombe coord 51.5874 1.0183 display title Prisons in South East England DEFAULTSORT Huntercombe HmPrison Category Prisons in Oxfordshire ...Infobox prisonprison name HMP Huntercombe image caption location Nuffield, Oxfordshire Nuffield , Oxfordshire coordinates status classification Prisoner security categories in the United Kingdom Adult Male Category C capacity population 372 populationdate December 2010 opened 1946 closed former name managed by Her Majesty s Prison Service HMPrison Services governor Nigel Atkinson website HMprison huntercombe Huntercombe HMPrison Huntercombe is a Prison security categories in the United Kingdom Category C men s prison , located near Nuffield, Oxfordshire Nuffield in Oxfordshire , England . Huntercombe is operated by Her Majesty s Prison Service . History Huntercombe was built as an Internment Internment Camp during World War II . After the war the site opened as a prison in 1946. The site has seen renovation over the years so that very few wartime buildings remain today. Previously the prison had held adult males and was a Borstal to up to 1982 , but in 2000 Huntercombe became a Prison cell cellular prison for male juveniles aged 15 to 18. An October 2002 report by Her Majesty s Chief ... the prison as unsafe and recommended a large reduction in prisoners being held there. ref http ... despite the fact that the prison did not have the facilities to treat them. However the report praised staff at Huntercombe and the prison s approach to race relations . ref http news.bbc.co.uk ... as a juvenile prison due to a national decrease in Juvenile offender numbers. The prison was reopened in October 2010 as a Prison security categories in the United Kingdom Category C jail for adult males. ref http www.bbc.co.uk news uk england oxfordshire 11563833 ref The prison today The prison ... the main gate of the prison. The visits room has a small children s play area, toilets and nappy ... more details
Infobox prisonprison name HMP Garth image caption location Ulnes Walton , Lancashire coordinates status classification Prisoner security categories in the United Kingdom Adult Male Category B capacity population 847 populationdate February 2008 opened 1988 closed former name managed by Her Majesty s Prison Service HMPrison Services governor Terry Williams website HMprison garth Garth HMPrison Garth is a Prison security categories in the United Kingdom Category B men s prison , located in the village of Ulnes Walton near Leyland, Lancashire Leyland , in Lancashire , England . Garth is operated by Her Majesty s Prison Service , and is situated next to Wymott HMPrison HMP Wymott . History Garth Prison was opened in October 1988, and a new residential unit housing 120 prisoners opened on 2 .... ref http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi uk 231635.stm ref In January 2004, one of Garth s prison chaplain s resigned over allegations that she had an affair with a prisoner who worked as a cleaner in the prison chapel. ref http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi england lancashire 3431749.stm ref In September 2006 a prison ... she was having an affair with at the prison. ref http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi england lancashire ... stating that it was an essentially safe, respectful prison, with an increased focus on resettlement ... the prison for its race relations and overcrowded accommodation. Further accommodation of 180 places was built at Garth Prison in late 2007 and is notable for being the first prison building to incorporate Interseasonal Heat Transfer. ref http www.icax.co.uk garth.html ref The prison today Garth Prison accepts category B prisoners who are serving sentences of four years or more. Garth does ... . The prison also offers NVQ s in horticulture and textiles , as well as electrical, mechanical ... and English for Speakers of Other Languages ESOL . The prison s gym also offers physical education ... contacts noms prison finder garth Ministry of Justice pages on Garth coord 53.6804 2.7582 display title ... more details
Infobox prisonprison name HMP Grendon image caption location Grendon Underwood , Buckinghamshire coordinates status classification Prisoner security categories in the United Kingdom Adult Male Category B capacity population 235 populationdate January 2006 opened 1962 closed former name managed by Her Majesty s Prison Service HMPrison Services governor Dr Jamie Bennett website HMprison grendon Grendon HMPrison Grendon is a Prison security categories in the United Kingdom Category B men s prison , located in village of Grendon Underwood , in Buckinghamshire , England . The prison is operated by Her Majesty s Prison Service , and is jointly managed with Spring Hill HMPrison HMP Spring Hill which is situated next to Grendon. History Opened in 1962, Grendon was initially used as an experimental psychiatric prison and psychiatric unit for prisoners with antisocial personality disorder s. Over the years however, Grendon has slowly evolved into a mainstream prison with a standard regime. However the prison is the United Kingdom s only therapeutic community therapeutic prison community for the treatment of serious sex offenders and violent offenders. Three prisoners prison escape escaped from Grendon in October 2001. The three inmates two of whom were serving life sentences for murder ... driven back to the prison by officers, when he jumped out of the moving car on to a motorway, and escaped. ref http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi england manchester 5407138.stm ref The prison today Grendon Prison holds category B & C adult male prisoners in England & Wales. Each the six wings of the prison ..., the therapeutic programmes of the prison include teams of Physician doctor s, psychiatric nurse s, Licensed Professional Counselor counsellor s and prison officers who work with inmates individually and in groups to promote rehabilitation and tackle reoffending. Grendon Prison has a visits centre ... links http www.justice.gov.uk global contacts noms prison finder grendon Ministry of Justice ... more details
Infobox Prisonprison name HMPrison Wolds image Image HMP Wolds.jpg 200px location Everthorpe , East Riding of Yorkshire coordinates status Operational classification Adult Male Category C capacity 395 September 2008 opened 1992 closed managed by G4S director Cathy James HMPrison Wolds is a Prison security categories in the United Kingdom Category C men s private prison , located south west of Everthorpe , near Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire Brough in the East Riding of Yorkshire , England . The prison is operated by G4S , and is situated next to Everthorpe HMPrison HMP Everthorpe . History In 1991, G4S won the first prison management contract to be operated by the private sector in the United Kingdom , and all of Europe . HMP Wolds opened in April 1992 as a remand prison and in 1993 was re rolled to a local Category B prison holding sentenced prisoners. In 2001, HMP Wolds was subject to a competitive re bid. G4S was the successful bidder for the contract to run HMP Wolds, however the jail was re rolled again to a Category C training prison. ref cite news title Welcome to HMPrison Wolds url http www.hmpwolds.co.uk publisher G4S date accessdate 2009 01 13 ref The prison today Wolds is a Category C prison for adult males including prisoners serving second stage life sentences . Accommodation at the prison consists of six units of single and double cells some single cells have been doubled up to accommodate extra prisoners . The regime at the prison includes education full time, evening classes and residential college , workshops, gardens and a works department. Other facilities at the prison include a gym and multi faith chaplaincy . On 13 July 2011, it was announced that HMP Wolds would be put out to tender in the autumn, accepting bids from private companies and HMPrison Service for the management of the establishment after the current contract with G4S expires ... www.hmpwolds.co.uk G4S site for HMP Wolds http www.justice.gov.uk global contacts noms prison finder ... more details
Infobox prisonprison name HMP Spring Hill image File Grendon Hall, HMPrison Springhill, Grendon Underwood geograph.org.uk 436628.jpg frameless caption location Grendon Underwood , Buckinghamshire coordinates status classification Prisoner security categories in the United Kingdom Adult Male Category D capacity population 334 populationdate April 2005 opened 1953 closed former name managed by Her Majesty s Prison Service HMPrison Services governor Dr Peter Bennett website HMprison spring hill Spring Hill HMPrison Spring Hill is a Prison security categories in the United Kingdom Category D men s prison , located in the village of Grendon Underwood , in Buckinghamshire , England . The prison is operated by Her Majesty s Prison Service , and is jointly managed with Grendon HMPrison HMP Grendon which is situated next to Spring Hill. History Originally known as Grendon Hall , the building was constructed in 1872 as a family home. During the Second World War the site was initially used as a base for MI6 , and was then a training centre for the Special Operations Executive . After the war the site was converted by the Prison Service, and became the first Open Prison in the United Kingdom in 1953. In April 2003, thieves broke into Spring Hill Prison, stealing 650 from a safe and taking valuable personal effects, including mobile phones, from inmates lockers. ref cite news title Thieves break into prison url http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi england beds bucks herts 2946627.stm publisher bbc.co.uk date 14 April 2003 accessdate 2009 01 14 ref In December 2007, after a colony of sparrow s had settled at the London Zoo s Gorilla exhibit, inmates constructed ten bird boxes for the zoo to encourage ... accessdate 2009 01 14 ref The prison today Spring Hill is a Category D open resettlement prison for male ... to attend college outside the prison on a full or part time basis. References reflist External links http www.justice.gov.uk global contacts noms prison finder spring hill Ministry of Justice pages ... more details
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