A category B adult local prison and young offender remand centre, originally built in 1782 and substantially rebuilt in 1840. The original single large wing still holds those remanded or recently convicted. A wing for young offenders was added in 1971 and gate, administration, visits and stores block built in 1987.
Address:
HMP Gloucester
Barrack Square
Gloucester
GL1 2JN
Tel: 01452 453000
Fax: 01452 453001
Governor: Mike Bolton
Operational Capacity: 323 as of 31st January 2005
Regime: The establishment has developed an establishment wide approach to learning and skills in which prisoners are encouraged to improve their skills and gain accreditation.
The Enterprise Centre accommodates a cycle repair facility repairing bicycles for use in third world countries. The addition of a Drug Strategy Unit in 2002 and a Resettlement Unit in 2003 ensures that prisoners have the opportunity to address their substance misuse and to receive help in obtaining employment and accommodation on release.
The Listener scheme is supported by the Samaritans.
HMP Gloucester currently facilitates restorative justice approaches between victims and offenders in Gloucestershire. Restorative Justice gives victims the chance to tell offenders the real impact of their crime, and to get answers to their questions. It gives the offenders the chance to understand the real impact of what they've done and to do something to repair the harm. Restorative Justice holds offenders to account for what they have done, personally and directly, and helps victims to get on with their lives. Please see the attached leaflet for more information or contact Jemma Jewkes (Restorative Justice Coordinator) on 01453 453000.
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