HM Prison Addiewell

HMP Addiewell
Location Addiewell, West Lothian, Scotland
Status Operational
Security class Adult Male
Capacity 700 (96 in reserve) (July 2012)
Opened December 2008
Managed by Sodexo Justice Services
Governor Ian Whitehead [1]

HMP Addiewell is a prison located near to the village of Addiewell in West Lothian, Scotland.[2] HMP Addiewell is operated by a private company, Sodexo Justice Services[3] and contracted to the Scottish Prison Service. The prison holds adult males who have been convicted as well as those being held on remand.

History

In January 2004, a six-week public consultation began for a planning application for a new £80 million prison in West Lothian.[4] In June 2006, the contract was awarded to a consortium of companies that included Sodexho Investment Services and the Royal Bank Project Investments.[5] The prison opened on 12 December 2008 with capacity for 700 prisoners, with a further 96 places held in reserve. In November 2010 the prison was running at capacity, with 700 prisoners being held.[6]

In October 2009 there was a disturbance involving around 20 inmates which led to a prison custody officer requiring hospital treatment. February 2009 saw a cell being damaged by fire in an incident of 3 hours duration. Two prison custody officers were injured during a riot in January 2010.[7]

In March 2011 the Chief Inspector of Prisons expressed concerns about the level of assaults on staff at the prison.[8]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.sps.gov.uk/Corporate/Prisons/Addiewell/HMP-Addiewell.aspx
  2. ↑ "Scottish Prison Service".
  3. ↑ "Sodexo in the UK and Ireland".
  4. ↑ "Plans for new prison put on show". BBC News. 2 January 2004.
  5. ↑ "New private prison gets go-ahead". BBC News. 21 June 2006.
  6. ↑ "Report on HMP Addiewell: Full Inspection 22-30 November 2010". Scottish Government. 10 March 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  7. ↑ "BBC News - Officers hurt in riot at Addiewell Prison".
  8. ↑ "Prisons chief voices safety worries" – via bbc.co.uk.

Coordinates: 55°50′48″N 3°35′57″W / 55.8468°N 3.5993°W / 55.8468; -3.5993

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