HMP Bronzefield (Ashford)

United Kingdom / England / Staines / Ashford
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HMP Bronzefield is a modern purpose built prison for women which opened in June 2004. It performs the function of a local prison, accepting prisoners direct from the courts and is run by United Kingdom Detention Services (UKDS).

Director: Janine McDowell

Controller: Alan Thurlby

Operational Capacity: 450 from 1st November 2004

Type of Accommodation: Accommodation is provided in three Houseblocks with mostly single cells. There is also a unit for twelve mothers with babies. There are inpatient facilities in the Healthcare Centre.

Reception Criteria: Bronzefield performs the role of a local prison, taking prisoners directly from the courts. Some sentenced adults may serve some of their sentence at Bronzefield.

Regime:
Workshops: Opening – Link Centre
Resettlement: Opening – The Klean Academy
Negotiating - Reed International Data Inputting and Packaging
Negotiating - Barnardos’ Jewellery Workshop

www.justice.gov.uk/contacts/prison-finder/bronzefield
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HM_Prison_Bronzefield
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   51°25'58"N   -0°29'1"E

Comments

  • Considered by many to be a "Butlins" type detention facility. Many of the people sent here do not see it as a form of punishment, but as a softly softly easy time centre, where it is easy to let yoor time pass by without having to show any remorse for your sins!
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