HM Prison Addiewell
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| Location | Addiewell, West Lothian, Scotland |
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| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Adult Male Maximum Security (Cat A) |
| Capacity | 796 (March 2020) |
| Opened | December 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.
History
[edit | edit source]Opening
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]- Nat Fraser, murdered his wife Arlene Fraser in 1998[9]
- Anthony Stokes, Irish footballer and convicted stalker[10]
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External links
[edit | edit source]- HMP Addiewell on the Scottish Prison Service website
- 2011 Inspection report for HMP Addiewell
- HMP Addiewell regime information on InsideTime
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