HM Prison Addiewell

{{Infobox prison

| prison_name = HMP Addiewell

| image = HMP_Addiewell_from_the_air.jpg

| location = Addiewell, West Lothian, Scotland

| coordinates = {{coord|55.8468|N|3.5993|W|region:GB|display=inline,title}}

| status = Operational

| classification = Adult Male Maximum Security (Cat A)

| capacity = 796 (March 2020)

| opened = December 2008

| closed =

| managed_by = Sodexo Justice Services

| governor = Jonathan French {{Cite web|url=https://www.sps.gov.uk/Prisons/Addiewell|title=HMP Addiewell|website=www.sps.gov.uk}}

}}

HMP Addiewell is a private prison located near to the village of Addiewell in West Lothian, Scotland.{{cite web|url=http://www.sps.gov.uk/default.aspx?documentid=5616c455-eea1-44aa-a9c1-40710d041e64|title=Scottish Prison Service|publisher=|access-date=14 April 2011|archive-date=24 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724213607/http://www.sps.gov.uk/default.aspx?documentid=5616c455-eea1-44aa-a9c1-40710d041e64|url-status=dead}} HMP Addiewell is operated by Sodexo Justice Services{{cite web|url=http://uk.sodexo.com/uken/solutions/on-site/justice/addiewell.asp|title=Sodexo in the UK and Ireland|publisher=}} 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

In January 2004, a six-week public consultation began for a planning application for a new £80{{nbsp}}million prison in West Lothian.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3331765.stm |title=Plans for new prison put on show |work=BBC News |date=2 January 2004}} In June 2006, the contract was awarded to a consortium of companies that included Sodexo Investment Services and the Royal Bank Project Investments.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/5101668.stm |title=New private prison gets go-ahead |work=BBC News |date=21 June 2006}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2011/02/25091408/0|title=Report on HMP Addiewell: Full Inspection 22-30 November 2010|date=10 March 2011|publisher=Scottish Government |accessdate=13 June 2017}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8480072.stm|title=BBC News - Officers hurt in riot at Addiewell Prison|date=26 January 2010 |publisher=}}

In March 2011 the Chief Inspector of Prisons expressed concerns about the level of assaults on staff at the prison.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-12697173|title=Prisons chief voices safety worries|work=BBC News |date=10 March 2011 |publisher=|via=bbc.co.uk}}

Notable inmates

Nat Fraser, murdered his wife Arlene Fraser in 1998{{cite news |last1=Fraser |first1=Jacob |title=Some of the infamous faces who have served time behind bars at HMP Addiewell |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/some-of-the-infamous-faces-who-have-served-time-behind-bars-at-hmp-addiewell-3147439 |access-date=27 April 2024 |work=Edinburgh News |date=26 February 2021}}
Anthony Stokes, Irish footballer and convicted stalker{{cite news |title=Former Celtic and Hibs striker jailed after repeatedly messaging ex |url=https://news.stv.tv/west-central/former-celtic-and-hibs-striker-anthony-stokes-jailed-after-repeatedly-harassing-ex-partner-and-her-family |access-date=21 April 2024 |publisher=STV |date=15 March 2024}}

References

External links

[http://www.sps.gov.uk/Corporate/Prisons/Addiewell/HMP-Addiewell.aspx HMP Addiewell] on the Scottish Prison Service website
[http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/02/25091408/0 2011 Inspection report for HMP Addiewell]
[http://www.insidetime.org/info-regimes2.asp?nameofprison=HMP_ADDIEWELL HMP Addiewell regime information on InsideTime]

Category:Private prisons in the United Kingdom

Category:Prisons in Scotland

Category:Buildings and structures in West Lothian

Category:2008 establishments in Scotland

Category:Government agencies established in 2008

Category:Sodexo Justice Services