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| Location | Onley,Northamptonshire |
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| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Category B/Adult Males |
| Capacity | 664 (September 2009) |
| Opened | 2001 |
| Managed by | G4S |
| Director | Lee Davies |
HM Prison Rye Hill is aCategory B men'sprivate prison, operated byG4S. Rye Hill has exclusively housedsex offenders since 2014.[1] The prison is next toHMP Onley andRainsbrook Secure Training Centre, south ofRugby, in theparish ofBarby,Northamptonshire,England.[2] However, the postal address of the prison isWilloughby, Warwickshire; therefore, most sources list the prison as in Willoughby, Warwickshire.
Rye Hill Prison, which was built byCarillion opened in early 2001, and has since been operated byG4S under thePrivate Finance Initiative.[3]
In March 2002, two inmates serving 10-year sentencesescaped from Rye Hill by hiding in the back of a delivery lorry.[4]
In April 2004,Member of ParliamentAndrew Rosindell responded to the escape of a convicted murderer by calling for a review of security. At the time of his escape, the prisoner had been atUniversity Hospital Coventry receiving a blood transfusion.[5]
In July 2005, an inspection report fromHer Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons demanded urgent action after finding that the prisoners were bullying the staff. According to the report, inexperienced officers were deliberately overlooking behavioral violations and contraband items for their own safety. Some inmates reported that knives, drugs and alcohol were readily available at the prison.[6]In 2014 under the stewardship of David Thompson OBE the prison was re-roled as a Category B sex-offender prison and has delivered very good outcomes since then.
Rye Hill is a Category B prison holding adult males convicted of sexual offences.
Education at the prison is contracted toThe Manchester College. Courses and evening classes are offered 5 days a week, 50 weeks a year. Commercial contracts such aswelding, electronic assembly and hairnet production are operated from within two workshops.
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