Status Operational Governor Ian Whitehead Capacity 700 | Security class Adult Male Phone +44 1506 874500 Opened December 2008 | |
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Location Addiewell, West Lothian, Scotland Managed by Sodexo Justice Services Address 9 Station Rd, Addiewell, West Calder EH55 8QA, UK Hours Open today · Open 24 hoursMondayOpen 24 hoursTuesdayOpen 24 hoursWednesdayOpen 24 hoursThursdayOpen 24 hoursFridayOpen 24 hoursSaturdayOpen 24 hoursSundayOpen 24 hours Similar Radio Grapevine, HMP Edinburgh, Private Hire Taxi, HMP Barlinnie, Dedridge Primary School | ||
HMP Addiewell is a prison located near to the village of Addiewell in West Lothian, Scotland. HMP Addiewell is operated by a private company, Sodexo Justice Services and contracted to the Scottish Prison Service. The prison holds adult males who have been convicted as well as those being held on remand.
History
In January 2004, a six-week public consultation began for a planning application for a new £80 million prison in West Lothian. In June 2006, the contract was awarded to a consortium of companies that included Sodexho Investment Services and the Royal Bank Project Investments. The prison opened on 12 December 2008 with capacity for 700 prisoners, with a further 96 places held in reserve. In November 2010 the prison was running at capacity, with 700 prisoners being held.
In October 2009 there was a disturbance involving around 20 inmates which led to a prison custody officer requiring hospital treatment. February 2009 saw a cell being damaged by fire in an incident of 3 hours duration. Two prison custody officers were injured during a riot in January 2010.
In March 2011 the Chief Inspector of Prisons expressed concerns about the level of assaults on staff at the prison.