Contracted-out prisons
Privately managed prisons were introduced to the UK in the 1990s.
HM Chief Inspectorate of Prisons inspects private prisons in the same way as public sector prisons. All private prisons have a 'Controller' linking them to the National Offender Management Service, and the governors of private prisons are called 'Directors'.
At present there are 14 private prisons contractually managed by private companies such as Sodexo Justice Services, Serco and G4S Justice Services.
HMP Altcourse - G4S Justice Services
HMP Ashfield - Serco Custodial Services
HMP Bronzefield - Sodexo Justice Services
HMP Doncaster - Serco Custodial Services
HMP Dovegate - Serco Custodial Services
HMP/YOI Forest Bank - Sodexo Justice Services
HMP Lowdham Grange - Serco Custodial Services
HMP Oakwood – G4S Justice Services
HMP/YOI Parc - G4S Justice Services
HMP Peterborough - Sodexo Justice Services
HMP Rye Hill - G4S Justice Services
HMP Thameside – Serco
HMP Northumberland - Sodexo Justice Services