HM Prison Frankland is a
Category A men's
prison located in the village of
Brasside in
County Durham
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,
England. Frankland is operated by
His 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 of raping a 13-year-old girl.
Facilities
Frankland is a
Dispersal prison that holds male prisoners who are over 21 years of age, and whose sentence is usually 4 years or more,
life sentences and high-risk remand prisoners. The prison has been dubbed the "Monster Mansion" due to many of its inmates being convicted murderers, high-risk sex offenders and those convicted of terrorism-related offences. Prison accommodation is divided between wings, with wings A to D holding 108 inmates each, wings F and G holding an additional 208, with J holding 120. 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
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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 inmates' learning and recreation.
Frankland Prison has a visitors' centre. Facilities include a
canteen
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and children's play area, all with disabled access.
Notable prisoners
Former inmates
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Kamel Bourgass
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Charles Bronson
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Paul John Ferris
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Adam Johnson
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Kieran Patrick Kelly
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Andrzej Kunowski
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Dominic Noonan
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Colin Pitchfork
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Harold Shipman
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John Straffen
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Peter Sutcliffe
Current inmates
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Michael Adebolajo
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Dhiren Barot
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Levi Bellfield
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David Bieber
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Peter Chapman
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David Copeland
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Wayne Couzens
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Mark Dixie
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Benjamin Geen
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Delroy Grant
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Ian Huntley
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Yusuf Jama
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Thomas Mair
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Stuart Morgan
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Colin Norris
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Hussain Osman
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Muzzaker Shah
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Michael Stone
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Charles Taylor
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Curtis Warren
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David Fuller
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References
External links
Ministry of Justice pages on FranklandHMP Frankland - HM Inspectorate of Prisons Reports
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Prisons in County Durham
Buildings and structures in Durham, England
1980 establishments in England
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Dispersal prisons