HM Prison Stocken is a Category C men's

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located in the parish of Stretton, in the county of

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. Stocken is operated by

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History

Built in 1985 as a

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, HMP Stocken opened as a closed training prison. It has since expanded with new wings added in 1990, 1997, 1998 and 2019. In January 2003, an inspection report from

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praised Stocken Prison, stating that it was an example for other jails to follow. Inspectors found "mutually respectful relationships between staff and prisoners" which created a "decent, safe and ordered environment." The prison also earned praise for its pre-release programme, which included housing advice and personal appointments for inmates. A new Modular Temporary Unit was opened at the prison two months later. A new 'flat-pack' wing was added to the prison site in October 2007. The building is made from steel-framed modules that bolt together like a construction toy. Another wing was added in January 2008. In addition, new workshops have been constructed as part of the prisoner accommodation expansion. In 2019 a further 206 bed unit was constructed taking the prison's operating capacity to 1056 prisoners. In February 2021 an outbreak of

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in the prison caused Rutland to have the highest infection rate per 100,000 people in the country.

The prison today

Stocken is a Category C prison for adult males. The prisons regime includes education (full/part-time), workshops, training courses, gardens, recycling and a maintenance department. Other features include a Listener Scheme, a drug-free wing, an Incentivised substance free living wing, Resettlement Unit, and an Offender Management and Interventions Unit.

History

The prison today

Notable inmates

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