HM Prison Kirklevington Grange

Kirklevington Grange Prison was originally opened in 1962 as a junior detention centre. In January 2006 an inspection report from Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons praised Kirklevington Grange for its excellent resettlement work. The report also praised the positive attitude amongst staff at the prison. However the report recommended that the quality and range of work opportunities for prisoners should be improved at the jail. A 2011 report following inspection of the prison found that it was a safe environment with a high standard achieved in diversity work, health care and catering. At that time, 47 prisoners were classified as Category C, with 231 in Category D, with the prison…

Kirklevington Grange is a resettlement prison for Category D adult male offenders nearing the end of their sentences, who are intending to settle in the north-east of England. Accommodation at the prison comprises single rooms with fitted storage cupboards. All rooms have privacy locks, having their own key. The prison's aim is to prepare inmates for their release. Prisoners are encouraged to maintain and develop links with families and the wider community. Prisoners can, in the final stages of their sentence, progress to working out of the prison in full-time employment or voluntary community work. The prisoners operate a cafe and car wash, both of which are outside the prison fence and…