Foston Hall

Foston Hall is a Closed Female prison, which was originally the hunting estate of the Broadhurst family. The present Hall was built in 1863 but the estate is 14th Century and many parts of the 17th Century house remain. The Prison Service acquired the Hall and grounds in 1953. During its Prison Service history Foston Hall has been a Detention Centre, an immigration centre, and finally before its closure during 1996 a satellite of Sudbury prison. It was re-opened on 31 July 1997, following major refurbishment and building work, as a closed female establishment. The prison has a Certified Normal Accommodation (CNA) of 283 spread over seven wings that serve a variety of functions. It can accommodate 187 convicted prisoners, 80 remand prisoners and 16 juvenile prisoners.

The prison also has a Health Care Centre with three inpatient beds.

Address:

HMP & YOI Foston Hall

Foston

Derby

Derbyshire

DE65 5DN

Tel: 01283 584300

Fax: 01283 584301

Governor: Greg Riley-Smith

Operational Capacity: 290 as of 31st January 2007

Regime:  Includes provision for gaining qualifications in the gardens, the gym, the textile and craft workshop and the kitchens.

 

Other areas of vocational learning are the NVQ in Cleaning Services and hairdressing in addition to basic and key skills learning within the education department.

 

Additionally the prison runs the following programmes/initiatives:

• Enhanced Thinking Skills (ETS) – Accredited Offending Behaviour Programme
• Cognitive Skills Booster (BSB) – Accredited Offending Behaviour Programme
• Anger Management
• IDTS –Integrated Drug Treatment Systems
• CARATs – Care and Referral and Treatments
• Samaritans trained Listeners scheme