HM Prison Frankland is a Category A men's

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located in the village of

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in County Durham,

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. Frankland is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service.

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

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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

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that holds male prisoners who are over 21 years of age, and whose sentence is usually 4 years or more,

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s 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 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

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, with a range of courses provided - from basic skills to

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level. Frankland also runs workshops in furniture production, a charity workshop and a sight-and-sound workshop. The prison has a

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and

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to support inmates' learning and recreation. Frankland Prison has a visitors' centre. Facilities include a

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and children's play area, all with disabled access.

Notable prisoners

Former inmates

* Kamel Bourgass * Charles Bronson *

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* Adam Johnson *

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Current inmates

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* Peter Chapman *

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* Thomas Mair * Stuart Morgan *

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* Hussain Osman * Muzzaker Shah * Michael Stone * Charles Taylor *

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* David Fuller

References

External links

Ministry of Justice pages on Frankland

HMP Frankland - HM Inspectorate of Prisons Reports
{{DEFAULTSORT:Frankland (HM Prison) Frankland Prisons in County Durham Buildings and structures in Durham, England 1980 establishments in England Frankland Dispersal prisons