HMP Addiewell is a private prison located near to the village of Addiewell in West Lothian, Scotland.[2] HMP Addiewell is operated by 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.
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| Location | Addiewell, West Lothian, Scotland |
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| Coordinates | 55°50′48″N 3°35′57″W / 55.8468°N 3.5993°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Adult Male Maximum Security (Cat A) |
| Capacity | 796 (March 2020) |
| Opened | December 2008 |
| Managed by | Sodexo Justice Services |
| Governor | Samantha Pariser [1] |
History edit
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 Sodexo 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]
Notable inmates edit
- Nat Fraser, murdered his wife Arlene Fraser in 1998[9]
- Anthony Stokes, Irish footballer and convicted stalker[10]
References edit
- ^ "HMP Addiewell". www.sps.gov.uk.
- ^ "Scottish Prison Service".
- ^ "Sodexo in the UK and Ireland".
- ^ "Plans for new prison put on show". BBC News. 2 January 2004.
- ^ "New private prison gets go-ahead". BBC News. 21 June 2006.
- ^ "Report on HMP Addiewell: Full Inspection 22-30 November 2010". Scottish Government. 10 March 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ^ "BBC News - Officers hurt in riot at Addiewell Prison".
- ^ "Prisons chief voices safety worries" – via bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Fraser, Jacob (26 February 2021). "Some of the infamous faces who have served time behind bars at HMP Addiewell". Edinburgh News. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "Former Celtic and Hibs striker jailed after repeatedly messaging ex". STV. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
External links edit
- HMP Addiewell on the Scottish Prison Service website
- 2011 Inspection report for HMP Addiewell
- HMP Addiewell regime information on InsideTime
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