HMP Bullwood Hall was originally built in the 1960s as a female borstal.
Due to population pressures on the male estate it was announced in May 2006 that Bullwood Hall would cease to hold female prisoners and be re-roled as a male Category C establishment.
Address:
High Road
Hockley
Essex
SS5 4TE
Tel: 01702 562 800
Fax: 01702 562 801
Governor: Steve Bradford
Operational Capacity: 228 as of 4th August 2008
Regime: Work parties include laundry, workshops and gardens, which offer accredited work place training. Recreational PE runs throughout the week, including evenings and weekends, and prisoners are able to attend for at least 2 sessions per week. Education offers full and part time access to a programme including Plumbing, Bricklaying, Horticulture, IT, Key Skills, English , Maths and ESOL. The library is open Monday to Friday and all prisoners have access of at least 1 hour per week.
