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Name
  
HM Frankland

Population
  
808 (as of July 2013)

Role
  

Managed by
  
Opened
  
1980

Governor
  
Dave Thompson

Phone
  
+44 191 376 4000

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Location
  
Website
  
Frankland at justice.gov.uk

Address
  
Brasside, Durham DH1 5YA, United Kingdom

Similar
  
HM Prison Durham, HM Prison Belmarsh, Finchale Priory, HM Prison Wakefield, Lumley Castle

Security class
  

Hm prison frankland


HM Prison Frankland is a Category A men's prison located in the village of Brasside in County Durham, England. Frankland is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service.

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History

Frankland was originally opened in 1980 with four wings each holding 108 in single cells. A further two wings opened in 1998 to an open gallery design to hold an additional 206. A specialist Dangerous and Severe Personality Disorder (DSPD) unit opened at the prison in May 2004.

The prison has increased in size in recent years following major redevelopment work including the construction of the new DSPD 'Westgate Unit'. In March 2008, the Ministry of Justice announced that Frankland would be expanded again, with planning permission being granted for an extra 120 places at the prison.

In 2011, two convicted prisoners, Nathan Mann and Michael Parr disemboweled 23-year-old Mitchell Harrison, who had been convicted for raping a 13-year-old girl.

The prison today

Frankland holds male prisoners who are over 18 years old and whose sentence is seven years or more, life sentences and high-risk remand prisoners. Prison accommodation is divided between wings, with wings A to D holding 108 inmates each, and wings F and G holding an additional 208. All cells are single occupancy.

The Healthcare Centre at the prison consists of a 4-bedded ward and 10 furnished rooms, a dental suite, X-ray and a Suicide Crisis Suite. A number of clinics are held, many conducted by visiting specialists. There are also telehealth services and wing-based treatment rooms. Primary care is contracted to the County Durham & Darlington Foundation Trust.

Education at the prison is provided by The Manchester College, with a range of courses provided - from basic skills to higher education level. Frankland also runs workshops in furniture production, a charity workshop and a sight-and-sound workshop. The prison has a library and gym to support inmate's learning and recreation.

Frankland Prison has a visitors' centre. Facilities include a canteen and children's play area, all with disabled access.

Former inmates

  • Kamel Bourgass
  • Charles Bronson
  • Paul John Ferris
  • Adam Johnson - now at HM Prison Moorland
  • Michael Lupo
  • Dominic Noonan
  • Colin Pitchfork
  • Harold Shipman
  • John Straffen
  • Current inmates

  • Michael Adebolajo
  • Dhiren Barot
  • Levi Bellfield
  • David Bieber
  • Mark Bridger
  • Mel Broughton
  • Peter Chapman
  • Mark Dixie
  • Delroy Grant
  • Robert Lesarian Howard
  • Ian Huntley
  • Yusuf Jama
  • Sean Mercer
  • Colin Norris
  • Hussain Osman
  • Muzzaker Shah
  • Michael Stone
  • Peter Sutcliffe
  • Charles Taylor

  • http://www.murdermap.co.uk/pages/cases/case.asp?CID=921754505

    References

    HM Prison Frankland Wikipedia