HM Prison La Moye
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| Location | Vingtaine de la Moye, Jersey, Channel Islands |
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| Coordinates | 49°10′45′′N 2°13′10′′W / 49.1791°N 2.2195°W / 49.1791; -2.2195 |
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Medium Security |
| Capacity | 268 (Dec. 2009) |
| Population | 178 (avg. 2010)[1] |
| Opened | 1974 |
| Managed by | States of Jersey Prison Service |
| Governor | Artur Soliwoda |
HM Prison La Moye is a mixed-use prison on the island of Jersey. La Moye is currently Jersey's only prison, and is situated within the boundaries of the Vingtaine de la Moye. It is operated by the Jersey Prison Service, part of the Department of Home Affairs.
The prison was opened in the mid-1970s, and originally built to house 150 inmates. Because La Moye is the island's only jail, it has to provide accommodation for men, women and vulnerable prisoners. The young offenders wing was closed due to no funding. Consequently, there are four distinctive areas of the prison which have been set aside for each category of inmate.
Facilities
[edit ]The prison has an active education programme and all prisoners are encouraged to participate. Prisoners are usually assessed to determine their level of education within a short time of arriving at La Moye. Inmates can study both academic and vocational qualifications.[2] La Moye also has a library which was opened in November 2007.[3]
Overcrowding concerns
[edit ]In July 2005, a report from HM Inspector of Prisons stated the prison had 172 inmates, with capacity for 184. This led to concerns about possible overcrowding at the prison. In November 2007, Jersey's Home Affairs Minister Wendy Kinnard expressed fears that Jersey had a higher pro rata prison population when compared to other European countries of a similar size. She called for alternative punishments to be introduced to ease pressure on the prison.[4]
Modernisation
[edit ]In 2023, and as part of ongoing work to modernise the prison, the older buildings (A–G wing) were demolished, while H, J, K and L wing, which had been built as modern replacements, were renamed after prominent Jersey citizens who had served in World War I and World War II. J wing was renamed Journeaux wing, after a Navy sailor, L wing became Lugard wing, after an Army Sergeant, K wing became Kendal, a sailor on HMS Indefatigable, and H wing, the prison's female wing, was renamed Hogarth wing, after two nurses who also served during the Second World War. Governor Susie Richards said that renaming the wings was part of a process of "deinstitutionalising the environment". Additionally, a new administration block was opened, and dedicated to Len Norman, a former Home Affairs Minister.[5]
Notable inmates
[edit ]Inmates of La Moye Prison have included;
- John Hervey, 7th Marquess of Bristol, British aristocrat and businessman
- Curtis Warren, English gangster, subsequently transferred to HMP Belmarsh [6]
References
[edit ]- ^ "HM Prison La Moye Annual Report 2010" (PDF). States of Jersey Prison Service. 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ^ "HMP LA MOYE Prison Regime Info". Inside Information. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
- ^ "Prison Library". States of Jersey. Archived from the original on 28 February 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
- ^ "Prison numbers concern minister". BBC News. 18 November 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
- ^ "New Names For Parts Of La Moye Prison". Channel 103. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ^ "Gangster 'addicted to drug dealing'". BBC News. 7 October 2009. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
External links
[edit ]- Jersey Prison Service
- Prison Me No Way information on La Moye Prison's Young Offenders Unit
- HMI Report 2006 [dead link ]
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