HMPPS and
Both parties have agreed terms in principle to conclude the contract whereby
Negotiations are ongoing to finalise transfer terms and conclude contracts, and it is currently anticipated that the transition will take effect during Summer 2024. Continuity of employment of existing
Governor
Prisons Minister
Given the very specific issues at HMP Lowdham Grange, we took swift action to step-in and improve conditions and safety by providing extra support.
The majority of private prisons perform well, including others
Work continues to drive-up standards at the prison and the action taken includes:
* a bolstered HMPPS senior management team and up to 50 additional, experienced prison officers and residential managers supporting the team on the ground to provide consistent and predictable regimes for prisoners
* a significant, interim deployment of additional, experienced operational staff and managers from other
* HMPPS team arranged for Illicitly Brewed Alcohol Dogs (IBAD) support, which resulted in considerable quantities of either fermenting or distilled being removed from the establishment
* additional training and support for staff from the National Safety Team and Training and Development
* a joint HMPPS and
* improvements to prison stability achieved by identifying and transferring those individuals responsible for serious incidents and violence in the prison
* the refurbishment of windows on one wing with a further 7 wings planned to improve decency and prevent contraband ingress
* imminent plans for enhanced gate security to deter contraband trafficking into the establishment
As a result of these actions rates of violence towards staff have decreased by 50% and there has been a significant reduction in prisoner-on-prisoner assault rates. Positive drug tests have also reduced since HMPPS step-in.
Further information
* The government announced 'step-in' action in
* HMP Lowdham Grange is a Category B training prison in Nottinghamshire for adult male offenders aged 21 and over with sentences over four years and with at least 12 months to serve. The prison has an operating capacity of 888
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* This cost recovery meets the department's commitment to recover 'step-in' costs in accordance with the contract as well as additional operating costs up to
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