The Spectator

Barometer | 8 January 2011

This week's barometer

issue 08 January 2011

Prison regimes


A riot at Ford Open Prison in Sussex raised questions as to the regime in jails. This is some of what prisoners can expect:

— Category A (Whitemoor, Cambs): work opportunities in recycling, laundry and restoring computers for schools in Africa. Courses in thinking skills and anger management. Gym, sports hall and Astroturf.

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