HM Prison Frankland is a Category A men's prison located in the village of Brasside in County Durham, England. Frankland is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service, and is located next to HM Prison Low Newton, a closed women's prison.
 HM Prison Frankland in 2013 | |
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| Location | Brasside, County Durham |
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| Security class | Adult Male/Category A |
| Population | 850 (as of July 2019) |
| Opened | 1983 |
| Managed by | HM Prison Services |
| Governor | Darren Finley[1] |
| Website | Frankland at justice.gov.uk |
The prison has been nicknamed "Monster Mansion"[a] due to the many murderers, rapists and terrorists imprisoned there.[2]
History
editFrankland opened in 1983 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.[3]
The prison has increased in size in recent years following major redevelopment 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 additional 120 places at the prison.[4]
In 2011, two convicted prisoners, Nathan Mann and Michael Parr, disemboweled fellow inmate Mitchell Harrison in order to eat his liver.[5]
Facilities
editFrankland is a Dispersal prison that holds male prisoners over 21 years of age, and whose sentence is usually 4 years or more,[6] including life sentences and high-risk remand prisoners. The prison has been dubbed the "Monster Mansion" due to many of its inmates being murderers, high-risk sex offenders and those convicted of terrorism-related offences.[7] 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.[8] All cells are single occupancy.
The Healthcare Centre at the prison consists of a four bedded ward and ten 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 Spectrum Community Health.
Education at the prison is provided by The Manchester College,[9] 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 and children's play area, all with disabled access.
Notable prisoners
editCurrent inmates
edit- Michael Adebolajo, one of two terrorists convicted of murdering British Army soldier Lee Rigby[10][11]
- Dhiren Barot, convicted terrorist[11]
- Levi Bellfield, convicted serial killer who murdered at least three young women and teenage girls, including Milly Dowler[10][2]
- Damien Bendall, convicted mass murderer and child rapist[12]
- David Bieber, American convicted murderer
- Peter Chapman, convicted kidnapper, rapist, and murderer of 17-year-old Ashleigh Hall
- David Copeland, convicted bomber and murderer who committed the 1999 London nail bombings
- Wayne Couzens, former police constable and convicted kidnapper, rapist, and murderer of 33-year-old Sarah Everard[13]
- Mark Dixie
- John Duffy
- David Fuller
- Benjamin Geen[14]
- Delroy Grant[2]
- Ian Huntley[10]
- Thomas Mair[15]
- Stuart Morgan[16]
- Colin Norris
- Hussain Osman
- Muzzaker Shah
- Michael Stone[10]
- Charles Taylor, sentenced by the Special Court for Sierra Leone and transferred to the UK.[10][17]
Former inmates
editNotes
edit- ^ Frankland shares this same nickname as another notorious prison, HM Prison Wakefield (located in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England).
References
edit- ^ "Guidance: Frankland Prison". HM Prison & Probation Service. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "Dirty protests and jihadi terrorists – inside 'Monster Mansion' HMP Frankland". Chronicle Live. 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Unit for dangerous inmates opens". BBC News Online. 6 May 2004. Retrieved 22 July 2007.
- ^ "Prison set for 120 more inmates". BBC News. 18 March 2008. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
- ^ Press Association (12 July 2012). "Pair who killed and disembowelled inmate given life sentences". The Guardian.
- ^ Hughes, Mark (23 March 2010). "HMP Frankland's brutal regime – the inside story". The Independent. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ Johnson, Ian; Sophie Brownson (10 April 2022). "Violence, terrorists and PlayStations: Life inside Britain's 'Monster Mansion'". Chronicle Live.
- ^ "Frankland Prison information". Ministry of Justice. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Regime information for Frankland Prison". Ministry of Justice. Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Southern, Keiran & Laura Hill (27 August 2016). "HMP Frankland: The most notorious prisoners to spend time behind bars at the County Durham jail". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Extremists prisoners to be separated at Durham jail". ITV News. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Quadruple killer Damien Bendall allegedly attacks inmate with hammer at Frankland Prison". 13 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Havery, Gavin (15 December 2021). "Wayne Couzens moved to HMP Frankland in Durham". The Northern Echo.
- ^ Robins, Jon (10 April 2020). "Ben Geen: Statisticians back former nurse's in last chance to clear name". The Justice Gap. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ Aspray, John (3 December 2018). "Thomas Alexander Mair – a Freedom of Information request to Ministry of Justice". whatdotheyknow.com.
- ^ "Morgan v Secretary of State for Justice". Casemine. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "Ex-warlord Charles Taylor's family say he is being 'ill-treated' in British jail". The Daily Telegraph. London. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ Doughty, Sophie (16 February 2015). "Islamic terrorist in Frankland Prison claims human rights were violated at Durham jail". Chronicle Live.
- ^ Joyce, Anna (5 December 2020). "The Nobody Zone finale: Everything we learned". RTÉ.
- ^ "Andrew Malkinson hopes to leave UK after 17 years in prison for crime he didn't commit". ITV News. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ PA Media (7 February 2020). "Prison guard jailed over sexual relationship with notorious inmate". The Guardian.
