HM Prison Thorn Cross

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HMP Thorn Cross
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HM Prison Thorn Cross
Location Appleton Thorn, Cheshire
Security class Adult Male Institution
Population430(as of June 2022)
Opened1985
Managed by HM Prison Services
Governor Robert Durgan
Website Thorn Cross at justice.gov.uk

HM Prison Thorn Cross is a Category D Adult Male Institution for males it previously was for young men aged 18-25. More recently changing to an open Cat D for any man 18 or older. The prison is located in the village of Appleton Thorn (near Warrington) in Cheshire, England. Thorn Cross is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service.

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History

Thorn Cross Prison opened in 1985, on the site of the former RNAS Stretton (HMS Blackcap) airfield. Thorn Cross was initially used as an open prison for adult males. In 1996, the prison was re-roled as a young offenders boot camp institution. At the time, Thorn Cross was the first such institution in the United Kingdom to enforce military-style disciplinary regime for some of its inmates, which led to a part of the prison (unit 5) being labelled a boot camp. [1]

In January 1999, an inspection report from Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons labelled Thorn Cross Prison as an inspirational example of good practice. In particular the report praised the prison's High Intensity Training (HIT) project, and recommended it be rolled out to other prisons. [1]

In October 2005, a further inspection report highly praised Thorn Cross Prison, again highlighting the prisons HIT programme. The report also noted that Thorn Cross managed to reduce re-offending amongst its ex-inmates to just over 20 per cent, one of the best rates in the country. The report added that the prison had to do more to improve relations with the local community however. [2]

Current status

HM Prison Thorn Cross is a Category D adult male institution for males aged 18+. Accommodation consists of single rooms, each prisoner having his own room key.

Education and training courses offered at the prison include construction crafts, horticulture, hospitality and catering and rail construction (NVQ level 2). Thorn Cross has a number of partnerships with national and local employers, offering opportunities for work placements prior to, and on release.

Notable inmates

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References

  1. 1 2 'Boot camp' name change call, BBC News, 12 January 1999, retrieved 30 January 2009
  2. ↑ Praise for young offender centre, BBC News, 12 October 2005, retrieved 30 January 2009
  3. ↑ "Footballer Troy Deeney: 'Thorn Cross prison was like Butlin's'". Warrington Guardian. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  4. ↑ "Kelvin Etuhu: 'I watched from prison as my old City team-mates won the FA Cup. I felt broken'".

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