Bullwood Hall (HM Prison)
| HMP Bullwood Hall | |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1960s |
| Management | HM Prison Service |
| Prison type | Adult Male/Young Offender |
| Prisoner figures | 241 (October 2011) |
| Location | Hockley, Essex |
| Governor | Steve Bradford |
| Information | www.justice.gov.uk |
HM Prison Bullwood Hall is a Category C men's prison and Young Offenders Institution, located in Hockley, Essex, England. The prison is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service.
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[edit] History
Bullwood Hall was built in the 1960s originally as a female borstal. Over time the prison also began to hold female adult prisoners.
In 2002 Bullwood Hall was featured in a series of six 30 minute documentaries titled "The Real Bad Girls".[1] Although the series portrayed the prison in a positive light, a 2005 report condemned Bullwood Hall for still using the practice of slopping out.[2] A year later the prison was singled out for its high levels of attempted suicides and self harm amongst inmates.[3]
Bullwood Hall continued to serve as a women's prison until 2006, when it was announced that it was to be converted into a Category C male prison, due to a shortage of male prison places.
[edit] The prison today
Education at Bullwood Hall includes courses in Plumbing, Bricklaying, Horticulture, Information Technology, Key Skills, English, Maths and ESOL. There are also work training programmes in Laundry, Workshops and Gardening. Recreational Physical Education available to all inmates. The prison also has a library. In addition to inmate work and training programs, the prison is supported by its own internal works department.
[edit] Notable former inmates
[edit] References
- ^ "Real Bad Girls". British Film Institute. http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/series/37917. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
- ^ "Women inmates forced to slop out". BBC News. 5 May 2004. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/3685715.stm. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
- ^ "Report criticises women's prison". BBC News. 15 December 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/4531264.stm. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
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Coordinates: 51°35′38″N 0°37′59″E / 51.59389°N 0.63306°E
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