Addiewell_(HM_Prison)
HM Prison Addiewell
Prison in West Lothian, Scotland
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.
Location | Addiewell, West Lothian, Scotland |
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Coordinates | 55.8468°N 3.5993°W / 55.8468; -3.5993 |
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] |
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]
- Nat Fraser, murdered his wife Arlene Fraser in 1998[9]
- Anthony Stokes, Irish footballer and convicted stalker[10]
- "HMP Addiewell". www.sps.gov.uk.
- "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.
- "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.
- HMP Addiewell on the Scottish Prison Service website
- 2011 Inspection report for HMP Addiewell
- HMP Addiewell regime information on InsideTime
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