HM Prison Addiewell

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HMP Addiewell
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HM Prison Addiewell
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Location Addiewell, West Lothian, Scotland
Coordinates 55°50′48″N3°35′57″W / 55.8468°N 3.5993°W / 55.8468; -3.5993
StatusOperational
Security classAdult Male Maximum Security (Cat A)
Capacity796 (March 2020)
OpenedDecember 2008
Managed by Sodexo Justice Services
Governor Jonathan French [1]

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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History

Opening

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.

Running

February 2009 saw a cell being damaged by fire in an incident of 3 hours duration. In October 2009 there was a disturbance involving around 20 inmates which led to a prison custody officer requiring hospital treatment. Two prison custody officers were injured during a riot in January 2010. [6] In November 2010 the prison was running at capacity, with 700 prisoners being held. [7] In March 2011 the Chief Inspector of Prisons expressed concerns about the level of assaults on staff. [8]

Notable inmates

References

  1. ↑ "HMP Addiewell". www.sps.gov.uk.
  2. ↑ "Scottish Prison Service". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
  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. ↑ "BBC News - Officers hurt in riot at Addiewell Prison". 26 January 2010.
  7. ↑ "Report on HMP Addiewell: Full Inspection 22-30 November 2010". Scottish Government. 10 March 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  8. ↑ "Prisons chief voices safety worries". BBC News. 10 March 2011 – via bbc.co.uk.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "Former Celtic and Hibs striker jailed after repeatedly messaging ex". STV. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.


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