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HMP Dartmoor (Princetown)

United Kingdom / England / Horrabridge-Yelverton / Princetown

Built in 1809, Dartmoor prison was built to hold French and American prisoners of war. It became a criminal prison from 1850. Most of the buildings date from the late 19th century but 3 wings have recently been fully refurbished. Integral sanitation in all but one wing, and a new kitchen has been built.

Dartmoor is a Category C training prison. Following a Performance Test in 2003, Dartmoor now operates under a Service Level Agreement (SLA). Dartmoor has done much in recent years to shake off its historically austere image, and boasts the outstanding Public Service Team of 2004-05, Prison Officer of the Year title 2204-05, plus the Most Improved Prison Award 2005.

Governor: Serena Watts

Accommodation: Dartmoor offers cellular accommodation on 6 wings; despite the grey stone exterior, the inside is clean, welcoming and well kept. Some wings are used for specialist reasons such as voluntary drug testing, vulnerable prisoners, induction, and Resettlement Unit where a small community of prisoners live, working on projects outside of the prison as part of the establishment's Resettlement Strategy.

Sperational capacity: 625 as at 19th October 2006

Reception criteria: Category C Trainer, Adult. Type 3 Healthcare no in-patient facilities.
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Coordinates:   50°32'58"N   3°59'46"W
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