HM Prison Stoke Heath

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HMP Stoke Heath
HM Prison Stoke Heath
Location Stoke Heath, Shropshire
Security class Adult Males/Young Offenders
Population632(as of November 2007)
Opened1964
Managed by HM Prison Services
Governor Mark Greenhaf
Website Stoke Heath at justice.gov.uk

HM Prison Stoke Heath is an adult male Category C prison and Young Offenders Institution, located in the village of Stoke Heath (near Market Drayton) in Shropshire, England. The prison is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service.

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History

Stoke Heath was built in 1964 as a Category C prison for adult males. It was converted to a Borstal 2 years later and, up until 2011, was used to hold Young Offenders. The establishment now houses prisoners over the age of 18. [1]

During the weekend of 7-8 April 1990, a 24-hour rooftop protest by prisoners took place in apparent solidarity with the Strangeways Prison riot then going on in Manchester. [2]

At the beginning of December 2004 the Howard League for Penal Reform accused Stoke Heath of abusing the human rights of young offenders. The Howard League’s main criticism was concerned with the use of strip cells by the staff of Stoke Heath. [3]

In October 2006 four prison officers were injured in a riot involving more than 30 inmates at Stoke Heath. None of the inmates were injured during the disturbance. [4]

In 2007 a spot inspection criticized Stoke Heath for failing to make improvements recommended in a 2005 inspection. The inspectorate recommended that the prison must refurbish its "unacceptably grubby" segregation unit and establish proper risk assessments for strip searches. [5]

In 2013 Stoke Heath implemented the pepper course to help reintegrate offenders back into the community using the pepper principals.

The prison today

Stoke Heath houses male adults and Young Offenders of 18 years and above. Because of this, education and training for inmates is the main focus of the prison. Education and training courses are provided by The Manchester College. A variety of courses and vocational training placements are offered, most of which can lead to NVQ qualifications in related fields.

In addition the prisons gym and sports department offer various physical education courses, as well as being available for recreational use. The prison also has a multi-faith chaplaincy.

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References

  1. ↑ Archived October 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Nicki Jameson and Eric Allison (1995). Strangeways 1990: A Serious Disturbance. Larkin Publications. pp.98-99. ISBN   978-0-905400-18-1
  3. ↑ "Britain: Youth prison accused of abuses - World Socialist Web Site". Wsws.org. 7 January 2004. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  4. ↑ "UK | England | Shropshire | Officers hurt in youth jail riot". BBC News. 2 October 2006. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  5. ↑ "UK | England | Shropshire | Concerns raised over youth jail". BBC News. 5 September 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2013.

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