HMP Drake Hall | prison

United Kingdom / England / Eccleshall /
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During World War 2, Drake Hall was used to provide accommodation for female munitions workers. It became a male open prison in the 1960s, but has been female since 1974. Most accommodation was re-constructed 1994/95. In January 2002, following erection of a perimeter fence, Drake Hall was re-designated from open to semi-open.

Governor: John Huntington

Accommodation: Dormitory (houses) mostly single, but some double.

Operational Capacity: 315 as of 15th March 2005

Regime: Includes Incentives, education, workshops, training courses, farms and gardens, works department, gym. Special features, voluntary and paid outwork programmes, a listener scheme, and anti- bullying system are also available
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_Hall_(HM_Prison)
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Coordinates:   52°52'44"N   2°14'30"W
This article was last modified 15 years ago