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Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox Prison HM Prison Parc (Welsh: Шаблон:Lang) is a Category B men's private prison and Young Offenders Institution in Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales. It is operated by G4S, and is the only privately operated prison in Wales.

History

The site was previously occupied by Parc Hospital, a psychiatric hospital.[1] Parc Prison was developed via a Private Finance Initiative contract in January 1996[2] and built by Costain Group at a cost of £82 million, opening in November 1997.[3]

From its opening, Parc Prison was beset with problems. Failures in the security technology, anti-English racism from Welsh inmates, and a high number of suicides were highlighted as concerns by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons in a 1999 report.[4] However, in March 2001, a report from the Chief Inspector noted a major improvement in standards.[5]

In August 2004, a Independent Monitoring Board report stated that Parc Prison was the worst-performing of all ten privately run prisons in Wales and England. The report criticised the lack of separate healthcare facilities for juveniles, the inadequate level of dental provision, and poor staff morale.[6]

In January 2013, the Ministry of Justice announced that an additional houseblock would be constructed, increasing capacity.[7]

Current state

Parc Prison holds Remand and Sentenced Category B Adult males, juveniles and young offenders. All cells are equipped with sanitation, natural and forced ventilation, and electrics. The prison states that all wings are equipped with hot-water boilers, PIN telephones, pool and table tennis tables, showers, laundry facilities, and association areas.Шаблон:Citation needed

Education is provided by an in-house education department. A range of subjects are offered including English, maths, information technology, art, music, hospitality and languages and a range of vocational qualifications. Qualifications up to and including Open University courses are available. The prison's industries complex comprises nine workshops including carpentry, metalwork, graphic design and print, and industrial cleaning. All other workshops are dedicated to manufacturing contracts with local companies.Шаблон:Citation needed

Other facilities at the prison include a library, gym, fitness room, and a multi-faith chaplaincy. The prison's visits hall has a canteen and crèche.Шаблон:Citation needed

Parc has ten wings consisting of eight adult and two YPU wings. Prisoner accommodation is a mix of single and double cells.Шаблон:Citation needed

Notable inmates

References

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External links

Шаблон:Prisons in Wales