Dovegate

Dovegate is a male Category B training prison. It is operated by Serco Home Affairs.

A 5 Star Health and Safety Award was received in 2009.

Address:

Uttoxeter

Staffordshire

ST14 8XR

Tel: 01283 829400

Fax: 01283 820066

Director: Wyn Jones

Controller: Dave Hoskins

Accommodation: 860 Main prison and a 200 bed Therapeutic Community

Operational Capacity: 860 as of 27th February 2009

Reception Criteria: Main: Cat B prisoners serving 4 years and over with 18 months left to serve, must not be in 9 month parole window, must have a completed OASys, no outstanding hospital appointments or court hearings. VP indeterminate sentenced prisoners subject to prior agreement by Senior Management.

Therapeutic Prison: Sentenced, Category B or C. Life or determinant sentence. .No open ACCT for six months, not Cat A or E list for six months. No psychotropic or codeine based medication. No positive MDT for six months, more than 18 months to PED. Volunteer for therapy.

Trial and Remand Facility for 130.