Faced with overcrowding in regional prisons, the National Offender Management Service in December 2006 planned a new facility on the East Site of Ashworth Hospital, which it leases from Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. The site of the new prison and surrounding area were known locally as Kennet Heath, so the name Kennet was adopted for the prison.
The prison was converted from the existing medical buildings at a cost of £19 million. It began accepting inmates in September 2007, but was officially opened in February 2008.[1]
In April 2010, The Howard League for Penal Reform rated Kennet as the most overcrowded prison in England and Wales. The prison was found to be running at 193% capacity.[2]
In May 2016 it was announced that the National Offender Management Service will close Kennet Prison by July 2017, less than 10 years after it opened. Reasons for closure include high operation costs and difficulties with the design and operation of the prison. After closure the site will be returned to Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.[3]
The prison before closureedit
Kennet Prison held Category C adult males from the surrounding area. Accommodation at the prison was divided between seven units, predominantly containing double occupancy cells with integral sanitation, showers on all landings, purpose built serveries, and association facilities. There was also an additional segregation unit.
There was a visitors centre at Kennet Prison, with facilities including a children's play area and refreshments. There was access for disabled visitors throughout the visitors area.
Referencesedit
^"UK | England | Merseyside | New prison opened in Merseyside". BBC News. 1 February 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
^"Most overcrowded prisons revealed by Howard League". BBC News. 30 April 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
^"HMP Kennet: Government to close overcrowded prison". BBC News. 26 May 2016.
^"HMP Kennet, UK's most overcrowded prison, to close". The Guardian. 26 May 2016. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
External linksedit
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prison, kennet, kennetlocationmaghull, liverpool, merseysidesecurity, classadult, male, category, cpopulation342, december, 2007, opened2007closed2016managed, byhm, prison, servicesgovernorderek, harrisonwebsitekennet, justice, category, prison, located, parkb. 53 31 08 N 2 54 50 W 53 519 N 2 914 W 53 519 2 914 HMP KennetLocationMaghull Liverpool MerseysideSecurity classAdult Male Category CPopulation342 as of December 2007 Opened2007Closed2016Managed byHM Prison ServicesGovernorDerek HarrisonWebsiteKennet at justice gov ukHM Prison Kennet was a Category C men s prison located in Parkbourn Maghull in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside England The prison was operated by Her Majesty s Prison Service The prison closed on 23 December 2016 Contents 1 History 2 The prison before closure 3 References 4 External linksHistory editFaced with overcrowding in regional prisons the National Offender Management Service in December 2006 planned a new facility on the East Site of Ashworth Hospital which it leases from Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust The site of the new prison and surrounding area were known locally as Kennet Heath so the name Kennet was adopted for the prison The prison was converted from the existing medical buildings at a cost of 19 million It began accepting inmates in September 2007 but was officially opened in February 2008 1 In April 2010 The Howard League for Penal Reform rated Kennet as the most overcrowded prison in England and Wales The prison was found to be running at 193 capacity 2 In May 2016 it was announced that the National Offender Management Service will close Kennet Prison by July 2017 less than 10 years after it opened Reasons for closure include high operation costs and difficulties with the design and operation of the prison After closure the site will be returned to Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust 3 The prison before closure editKennet Prison held Category C adult males from the surrounding area Accommodation at the prison was divided between seven units predominantly containing double occupancy cells with integral sanitation showers on all landings purpose built serveries and association facilities There was also an additional segregation unit The prison offered workshops training and education to all prisoners 4 Workshops included Bricklaying Plastering Construction and Joinery as well as Painting and Decorating Education courses included Information Technology Business Studies Art and Design Catering and Media Studies There was a visitors centre at Kennet Prison with facilities including a children s play area and refreshments There was access for disabled visitors throughout the visitors area References edit UK England Merseyside New prison opened in Merseyside BBC News 1 February 2008 Retrieved 7 August 2012 Most overcrowded prisons revealed by Howard League BBC News 30 April 2010 Retrieved 7 August 2012 HMP Kennet Government to close overcrowded prison BBC News 26 May 2016 HMP Kennet UK s most overcrowded prison to close The Guardian 26 May 2016 ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved 5 June 2023 External links editMinistry of Justice pages on Kennet Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HM Prison Kennet amp oldid 1160581260, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
