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• 13th December 2014
• East Midlands , Local female , Prison Visit

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Address: HMP-YOI NEW HALL Dial Wood, Flockton, Wakefield, WF4 4XX Switchboard: 01924 803 219 Managed by: HMPPS Region:  Yorkshire Category:  Womens Link to:  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-hall-prison

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New Hall is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Flockton, West Yorkshire, for women aged 18 and over.

Visit Booking: On-line

Use this online service to book a social visit to a prisoner in England or Wales you need the:

• prisoner number
• prisoner’s date of birth
• dates of birth for all visitors coming with you

The prisoner must add you to their visitor list before you can book a visit.

You’ll get an email confirming your visit. It takes 1 to 3 days.

ID: Every visit

Children’s Visits:

Acceptable forms of ID

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You can now book a prison visit online

Booking a prison visit should be simple and straightforward. Until now that was far from the case. Booking a visit required both prisoner and visitor to jump through hoops: paper forms and drawn-out phone calls. And if the visit date turned out to be impossible, they had to start all over again.

Now you can book a visit online . It takes about 5 minutes. Before, picking an available date was pot luck. Now there's a date-picker that lets you select 3 possible slots instead of 1. It’s a straight-forward service with user-needs at its heart but, if you get stuck, you can call the prison's visits booking line and someone will help you with the booking.

Here's a very short film we've made about it:

By making it easier to book visits, prisoners will see more of their friends and family. Evidence suggests this will help their rehabilitation. Transformation isn't just about websites.

The service was built by the Ministry of Justice, with a combined team from the National Offender Management Service, HM Prison Service and MoJ Digital Services.

For more of the story behind this service, read Mike Bracken's account of his trip to HMP Rochester or check out the service’s transformation page .

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Comment by Pauline posted on 23 August 2015

How do you find out the prisoners number??? so you can go ahead with online booking of a visit?

Comment by Carrie Barclay posted on 24 August 2015

You can find a prisoner using this service: https://www.gov.uk/find-prisoner However it will be the prisoner's responsibility to get in touch with you to let you know their prison number etc.

Comment by linda posted on 15 August 2015

This service does not appear to work this is day 2 trying to use it

Comment by Olivia posted on 30 July 2015

Hi, If a visit is booked and someone cant make it, is it possible to change the name of one of the people to someone else?

Comment by Louise Duffy posted on 30 July 2015

It's best to contact the prison directly if this happens. You can find contact details here: http://www.justice.gov.uk/contacts/prison-finder

Thanks, Louise

Comment by Paige posted on 28 July 2015

Hi my partner was sent to nottingham today, I was on his previous list 4 months ago for a visit. Will that still be on the system all will it have to he put through again if so how long does it take to be approved for a visit? Thanks Paige.

Comment by Louise Duffy posted on 29 July 2015

You might want to get in touch with the prison first before booking a visit. You can find the contact details of the prison here: http://www.justice.gov.uk/contacts/prison-finder

Comment by Debs posted on 27 July 2015

Hello Is there a list of prisons where online booking can't be used?

Comment by Louise Duffy posted on 28 July 2015

According to the information on this page: https://www.gov.uk/prison-visits , you can arrange a visit to any prison in England and Wales through this service. If you're visiting someone in Northern Ireland or Scotland you'll need to contact the prison directly.

This link also lists the type of visits that are not covered by the online service: https://www.gov.uk/prison-visits so you need to get in touch with the prison directly.

Hope that's helpful.

Comment by c.steer posted on 26 July 2015

So how do I find the booking form to fill in I am new to computers

Comment by Louise Duffy posted on 27 July 2015

Here's the link to the booking form: https://www.gov.uk/prison-visits

You'll need this information to complete the form:

prisoner number prisoner’s date of birth dates of birth for all visitors coming with you make sure the person you’re visiting has added you to their visitor list

Hope that's useful.

Comment by Shawnaa posted on 09 May 2015

i have a visit booked which i did online but i do not have a visiting order woll the prison let me in?

Comment by Carrie Barclay posted on 11 May 2015

Your identity will be checked on arrival to make sure you’re on the visitor list.

Comment by jessicca posted on 27 January 2015

What happens after you book the visit and its confirmed by email do you need the visiting order ?

Comment by Carrie Barclay posted on 29 January 2015

The Visiting Order (VO) number is generated by the booking system, it is included in your confirmation email and you will need this to change or cancel a booking.

However, if you're visiting a prison the guidance is that you only need your ID, not the VO number. If when you visit the prison you are asked for the VO number you should report this via the Contact Us link on the Prison Visits Booking form.

I hope that helps.

Comment by Ilysa Mcnally posted on 18 November 2014

How late in advance can I book e.g. book a visit today (Tuesday) for the Sunday coming???

Comment by Carrie Barclay posted on 19 November 2014

Hi Ilysa. Thanks for your question. A visit needs to be booked 3 working days in advance. So in this case, the visit request would have to be no later than Tuesday to allow for a visit on Sunday.

Comment by carole posted on 23 October 2014

How far in advance can you book visits

Comment by Carrie Barclay posted on 23 October 2014

Hi Carole. You can book up to 28 days in advance. Thanks for your question.

Comment by kimberly posted on 16 August 2015

does anyone know how to cancel a visit online?

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Managers said the jail was safe and clean, with good staff-prisoner relations and an emphasis on respect and decency. They highlighted resettlement and the role of OMU; education & skills training; the charity clothes shop run by and for the women; and ‘Together Women’s Project’. The ‘Rowan House’ day centre, for more vulnerable women, and the prison’s ability to manage challenging and complex women, were highly rated, as were the range of prisoner mentors and reps. The Mother & Baby unit, Mother & Baby visits, family days and lifer days, as well as support for visiting children, were positives too. They also highlighted services run by the gym for staff, including classes, sports injury rehab, healthcare advice and well-being days; staff recognition; staff mess (including cooked breakfasts); staff counsellor; and staff-family BBQ, and tours of the jail. The Chapel staff were ‘fantastic’, and the grounds were seen as a positive for all.

The Officers said they really cared about the women and had very good relations with them, and agreed that care for more vulnerable, challenging and complex women was a particular strength. In addition to many of the positives for the women identified by managers, they highlighted time out of cell, a ’40 mins from bus to bed’ reception process, and support for care leavers as strengths. They highly valued all the support and services for staff noted by managers – especially ‘bacon sarnies’ in the morning – and agreed the grounds were a benefit for all.

The women highlighted, among others, the PD unit and Rowan House day centre; ‘Power to Change’ domestic violence and peer-led ‘Healing trauma’ courses; art group; family visits and Storybook Mums; access to distance learning (including OU); recognition awards (including £5 private cash voucher); and the library, which included a coffee shop where they could meet friends. They too singled out the Chaplaincy staff as ‘fantastic’.

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Overcrowding.

Certified Normal Accommodation (CNA): 341

Population: 349

The open prison system of England and Wales began at New Hall in 1933, with the site accepting prisoners from HMP Wakefield near the end of their sentence. It remained an open prison until 1961, when it became a Senior Detention Centre for young men, before taking on its current role as a closed category women’s prison in 1987.

Read New Hall’s latest inspection report here.

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Certified Normal Accommodation (CNA) is the prison service’s own measure of how many prisoners can be held in decent and safe accommodation. Any occupancy above CNA means that the prison in question is overcrowded.

Restricted status: women placed on restricted status are deemed to pose a high risk to the public if they were to escape. They are held in closed women’s prisons, and sometimes placed in the segregation unit.

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New Hall Prison Information

• Accommodation: The prison provides multiple residential units with individual cells or shared accommodation for inmates. The cells are equipped with basic amenities, including beds, personal storage, and sanitation facilities.
• Education and Vocational Training: New Hall Prison offers a range of educational programs and vocational training opportunities to help inmates develop skills, improve their prospects, and prepare for their eventual release. These programs may include basic education, literacy and numeracy courses, vocational skills training, and accredited qualifications.
• Work Opportunities: Inmates have access to work opportunities within the prison, such as maintenance, cleaning, kitchen, and other designated roles. These work activities aim to develop skills, instill discipline, and provide a sense of responsibility.
• Healthcare: New Hall Prison has an on-site healthcare unit staffed with medical professionals who provide primary healthcare services to prisoners. Mental health support, substance abuse programs, and specialized medical care are also available.
• Family Contact: The prison recognizes the importance of maintaining family relationships and facilitates visits and contact with family members, subject to specific guidelines and regulations.
• Resettlement Support: New Hall Prison offers pre-release planning and support to help inmates prepare for their eventual release. This may include assistance with accommodation, employment, and access to community-based support services.

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Booking a visit to new hall prison.

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• Thursday: 1:45pm to 4pm
• Saturday: 1:45pm to 4pm
• Sunday: 1:45pm to 4pm

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New Hall Prison

Tel: 01924 803 000  –  Dial Wood, Flockton, Wakefield, Yorkshire WF4 4XX

HMP New Hall is an all-female local prison, holding adults, young offenders and juveniles. Originally a male prison, the establishment became a women’s prison in 1987, which it has remained ever since. The prison has has a capacity of 446, is located in Flocton, just outside of Wakefield, and has a nine-bed mother and baby unit, drug recovery unit and a health-care centre. If you’re planning on visiting HMP New Hall and you’d like directions, simply view the map on this page.

Tel: 01924 803 000

Operational capacity: 446 as of 1st August 2008

Dial Wood, Flockton, Wakefield, Yorkshire WF4 4XX

Prison Phone have been saving inmates at HMP New Hall money on their calls from the prison to any UK mobile phone since 2013.

We do this by allocating a dedicated and secure local number to your mobile phone, this means when the inmate at New Hall prison calls the new local number we have provided they will be charged at just the local landline rate (around 10p per minute) rather than the standard mobile rate (which is around 40p per minute).

This in turn helps to stretch the inmates PINS phone credit further and reduces the amount you need to send in for them to top up!

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Here’s some facts about New Hall Prison

Two women were found hanged in their cells in just one month.

Belly dancing, yoga and Zumba classes are available for inmates to participate in

In 1961, the prison was a senior detention centre for young male offenders. It was during this time that the famous ‘Short, Sharp, Shock’ regime was introduced in the establishment.

Prison Phone offers phone tariffs that reduce the costs of calls from this prison by up to 75%! This enables prisoners to get the support and love that they are missing from home, while reducing costs for the inmate. Find out more below.

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Wakefield Prison

Wakefield is a high security prison for men, including men convicted of a sex offence, in West Yorkshire.

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Book and plan your visit to Wakefield

To visit someone in Wakefield you must:

• be on that person’s visitor list
• book your visit at least 2 days in advance
• have the required ID with you when you go

At least one visitor must be 18 or older at every visit.

There may be a limit to the number of visits a person can have. You can check this with Wakefield Prison.

Contact Wakefield Prison if you have any questions about visiting.

Help with the cost of your visit

If you get certain benefits or have an NHS health certificate, you might be able to get help with the costs of your visit , including:

• travel to Wakefield
• somewhere to stay overnight

How to book family and friends visits

You can book your visit online or by telephone.

Telephone booking line: 01924 612 274

The booking line is open:

• Monday and Friday: 9am to midday
• Tuesday to Thursday: 9am to midday and 2pm to 4pm Find out about call charges

Visiting times:

• Friday: 2:15pm to 4pm
• Saturday and Sundays: 2pm to 4pm

How to book legal and professional visits

Legal visits booking line: 01924 612 085

The line is open:

• Tuesday to Thursday: 9am to midday and 2pm to 4pm

Legal visiting times

Tuesday to Thursday: 9am to 11am

Getting to Wakefield

Find Wakefield on a map

The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, which is about a 5 minute walk from the prison.

To plan your journey by public transport:

• use National Rail Enquiries
• use Traveline for local bus times

There is no visitor car parking available at Wakefield. There are car parks in the town centre a short walk away.

Entering Wakefield

All visitors, aged 16 or older must prove their identity before entering the prison. Read the list of acceptable forms of ID when visiting a prison .

All visitors will need to be given a pat-down search, including children.

You may also be screened by drug detection dogs. If the dog shows an indication of an illicit item, your visit may conducted under closed conditions.

If any illicit items are found during the search process or any attempt to traffic illicit items into the establishment then this could lead to the visit being cancelled, and a ban from visiting the establishment for a period of time imposed and if deemed serious enough police involvement.

HMP Wakefield has a family-friendly dress code policy which means visitors should dress appropriately. You may be turned away if you are wearing items like vests, low-cut tops, high-cut skirts or dresses, shorts, see-through or ripped clothing or headwear other than that worn for religious reasons.

Each adult visitor is allowed to take in a maximum of £25. This can be used on food and refreshments in the visits hall.

There are strict controls on what you can take into HMP Wakefield. You will have to leave most of the things you have with you in the visitors centre. This includes pushchairs and car seats. There are lockers for valuables.

On exiting the prison 10% of visitors will be selected at random for an exit search, this will be conducted in the same way as you had been searched coming into the prison. Visitors refusing an exit search may be banned from future visits for a period of time.

Visiting facilities

There is a visitors centre run by Partners of Prisoners (POPS) .

The centre is open on visiting days from 12:30pm for afternoon sessions.

A coffee morning Family Forum runs once a month to help families to better understand a prisoner’s life whilst at HMP Wakefield.  POPS invites Governors, prison staff and outside agencies to discuss different subjects such as Safer Custody, Probation, Education, Offender Management, Resettlement and any other areas that families wish to learn about. For more information or to confirm your attendance contact the POPS’s Family support lead on [email protected] .

Dates are below (but may be subject to change):

• 27 September 
• 25 October  
• 29 November 
• 27 December 

Family days

Family day visits have commenced again, full details are provided to prisoners via a community newsletter.

HMP Wakefield run 12 family visits a year. Dates are below (but may be subject to change):

• 20 March: Lifer
• 10 April: Children’s
• 22 May: Over 50’s
• 19 June: Adults
• 24 July: Lifer
• 21 August: Children’s
• 18 September: Over  50’s
• 23 October: Adults
• 20 November: Non-visits family day
• 18 December: Children’s

Keep in touch with someone at Wakefield

There are several ways you can keep in touch with a prisoner during their time at Wakefield.

Secure video calls

To have a secure video call with someone in this prison you need to:

• Download the Prison Video app
• Create an account
• Register all visitors
• Add the prisoner to your contact list.

How to book a secure video call

Secure video calls at this prison can be requested by prisoners only.

You will receive a notification if a prisoner has requested a video call with you.

Read more about how it works

Phone calls

Prisoners do not have phones in their cells so they will always have to call you. They have to buy phone credits to do this.

They can phone anyone named on their list of friends and family. This list is checked by security when they first arrive so it may take a few days before they are able to call.

You can also exchange voicemails using the Prison Voicemail service .

Officers may listen to phone calls as a way of preventing crime and helping keep people safe.

You can send emails to someone in Wakefield using the Email a Prisoner service .

You might also be able to attach photos and receive replies from the prisoner, depending on the rules at Wakefield.

You can write at any time.

Include the person’s name and prisoner number on the envelope.

If you do not know their prisoner number, contact Wakefield .

All post, apart from legal letters, will be opened and checked by officers.

Send money and gifts

You can use the free and fast online service to send money to someone in prison .

You can no longer send money by bank transfer, cheque, postal order or send cash by post.

If you cannot use the online service, you may be able to apply for an exemption - for example if you:

• are unable to use a computer, a smart phone or the internet
• do not have a debit card

This will allow you to send money by post.

Gifts and parcels

People in Wakefield can buy a range of items, including fresh produce, from the prison shop.

Friends and families of prisoners are permitted to send books directly to their loved ones, hand in at visits or can order books from approved retailers, which can source and send the books on to prisoners.   For the full list of approved retailers, you can read the HMPPS Incentives Policy, Annex F .

Life at Wakefield

Wakefield is committed to providing a safe and educational environment where prisoners can learn new skills to help them on release.

Security and safeguarding

Every person at Wakefield has a right to feel safe.

For further information about what to do when you are worried or concerned about someone in prison visit the Prisoners’ Families helpline website .

Arrival and first night

When a prisoner first arrives at Wakefield, they will be able to contact a family member by phone. This could be quite late in the evening, depending on the time they arrive. If it is likely to be late, prison staff will contact the family member earlier in the day to check they are happy to be contacted.

New prisoners will get to speak to someone who will check how they’re feeling and ask about any immediate health and wellbeing needs. Any issues that are raised will be looked into and resolved.

Each person who arrives at Wakefield gets an induction that can last up to 2 weeks. Everyone is given an induction booklet that schedules the induction activities they need to attend. They will meet professionals who will help them with:

• health and wellbeing, including mental and sexual health
• any substance misuse issues, including drugs and alcohol
• personal development in custody and on release, including skills, education and training
• other support (sometimes called ‘interventions’), such as managing difficult emotions

Everyone also finds out about the rules, fire safety, and how things like calls and visits work.

New prisoners will also get to meet representatives from the wing they will be moving to. These include ‘insiders’ and ‘prison listeners’ who provide support and advice.

Accommodation

Up to 750 prisoners live at Wakefield, across 4 units, each with up to 180 men in single cells.

Each prisoner gets their own cell. TVs are available to prisoners on ‘standard’ and ‘enhanced’ behaviour levels.

Wakefield is dedicated to making prisons safer and equal. It also runs a diverse, multi-faith chaplaincy team providing support to prisoners. The kitchen caters for religious and medical diets.

Prisoners have regular access to the gym.

Education and work

Prisoners have access to many learning opportunities provided by Milton Keynes College. These range from basic skills, such as English and maths, to distance learning with the Open University. Accredited courses are available in hospitality, catering and industrial cleaning.

Prisoners can take jobs throughout the prison, in the kitchens, in textiles, woodwork and the library. They can also work in the braille shop, converting books to braille.

Wakefield also runs a number of accredited offending behaviour programmes .

Temporary release

Some prisoners may qualify for release on temporary licence (ROTL).

Organisations Wakefield works with

Toe By Toe encourages prisoners to help others improve their reading and literacy.

Support for family and friends

Find out about advice and helplines for family and friends .

Support at Wakefield

You can get family support from Partners of Prisoners (POPS) .

You can also call:

Telephone: 01924 612 165 or 0161 702 1000 Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm

Concerns, problems and complaints

In an emergency.

Call 01924 612 000 if you think a prisoner is at immediate risk of harm. Ask for the Orderly Officer and explain that your concern is an emergency.

If you have any other problem contact Wakefield .

Inspection reports

HM Prison and Probation Service publishes action plans for Wakefield in response to independent inspections.

Contact Wakefield

Governor: Tom Wheatley

Telephone (24 hours): 01924 612 000 Fax: 01924 612 001 Find out about call charges

Email: [email protected]

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The prison was given a full inspection in November 2022. In the main prison inspection the report said:

New Hall prison and young offender institution, located near Wakefield in West Yorkshire, can hold up to 381 women, although there were just 314 at the time of this inspection. A prison with many purposes, it holds women of all ages and differing risks: some are on remand or unsentenced, but a small number are classed as restricted status and considered among the most dangerous. New Hall has a fairly significant turnover of prisoners, although staff told us that many women were well known to them, returning frequently and repeatedly.

This was our first inspection since 2019, and while we observed some deterioration in outcomes in rehabilitation and release planning and purposeful activity, this was from a high bar set in in 2019. The prison remained an overwhelmingly safe and respectful place, work to promote rehabilitation was still reasonably good and only in the quality of the daily regime was there more significant work to be done to return to previously high standards.

The prison was very well led by a governor who knew her prison well and was able to motivate an engaged and caring staff group. This was true of all elements of the prison, including various specialist facilities such as the mother and baby unit or the Rivendale unit, which worked with women with personality disorders. At the heart of the governor’s leadership approach was a commitment to prioritising key work. This provided a structure that marshalled and exploited the good relationships we saw and brought numerous benefits to the prison, and more importantly the women held there. It was no surprise that New Hall’s approach to key work was one of the better examples we have seen in the prison system.

Our two principal criticisms of the prison were about the security and quality of the daily regime. Some aspects of security, such as excessive and cumbersome roll checks which impeded access to activity, seemed to be excessive and disproportionate to the identified risks. Good security is vital, but it should be managed in a way that allows women to access the services that will help to reduce risks, commensurate with the broader public interest. That said, the activities on offer were too limited. We found about a third of women locked up during the working day and time out of cell generally was not good enough. At weekends it was even worse. Our colleagues in Ofsted judged the provision of learning and skills provision as ‘requires improvement’, their second lowest assessment.

Other priorities included a need for greater focus on the promotion of equality, as well as improvements to the prison’s public protection arrangements. Nevertheless, this is a good report about a capable prison. The issues we raise are eminently fixable, and we hope the priorities we have highlighted will assist ongoing improvement.

Charlie Taylor HM Chief Inspector of Prisons January 2023

The inspectors also provided a note of their principle concerns

What needs to improve at HMP/YOI New Hall

During this inspection we identified 13 key concerns, of which six should be treated as priorities. Priority concerns are those that are most important to improving outcomes for prisoners. They require immediate attention by leaders (see Glossary) and managers.

Leaders should make sure that all concerns identified here are addressed and that progress is tracked through a plan which sets out how and when the concerns will be resolved. The plan should be provided to HMI Prisons.

Priority concerns

• Too many security measures were disproportionate and affected outcomes for prisoners needlessly.
• The daily regime was inconsistent, unpredictable and a source of frustration among prisoners. The regime often ran late and too many prisoners were locked up in the core day. Time out of cell was far too limited for those in the induction unit.
• Leaders and managers did not carry out a needs analysis and as a result did not have a coherent approach to planning the education skills and work curriculum.
• The curriculum provided by Novus across education and vocational training was too narrow in most subject areas. Apart from in English and mathematics, there were insufficient progression routes.
• Attendance was too low because other activities, such as medication administration, showers, gym and health care appointments often clashed with classes.
• There was too little support to help women maintain or rebuild relationships with their children and families.

Key concerns

• Use of body-worn video cameras was too limited, hampering assurance processes for the use of force.
• Leaders had limited insight into the experiences of prisoners with protected characteristics. There was no strategy or needs analysis, consultation was limited and only a narrow set of data was reviewed.
• Most prisoners were unable to access the inadequate library. Unless they attended education, women did not have ready access to reading materials.
• Women’s mathematics and English skills were not being developed sufficiently at work or on some vocational courses.
• There was insufficient support for those with a learning difficulty or disability when at work.
• There were not enough opportunities for women to address their offending behaviour and progress through their sentence plans.
• Public protection arrangements had a number of weaknesses, and some risks were not managed well.

Return To New Hall

To see the full report go to the Ministry of Justice Website from the links below:

• Inspection report (752 kB) , Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP/YOI New Hall by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (14 November – 1 December 2022)
• HMP & YOI New Hall ( 647.30 kB ) , Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP & YOI New Hall (25 February – 8 March 2019)
• HMP & YOI New Hall (PDF, 831.87 kB) , Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP & YOI New Hall (8 – 19 June 2015)
• Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP/YOI New Hall Riverndell Unit (15 – 26 April 2013) by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (PDF 0.24mb)
• Report on an unannounced full follow-up inspection of HMP & YOI New Hall (31 January – 10 February 2012) by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (PDF 0.57mb)
• Report on an announced inspection of HMP/YOI New Hall Rivendell Unit (13 – 17 June 2011) by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (PDF 0.31mb)
• Report on an unannounced short follow-up inspection of HMP & YOI New Hall Rivendell Unit 27-31 July 2009 by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (PDF 0.36mb)
• Report on an announced inspection of HMP & YOI New Hall (10 – 14 November 2008) by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (PDF 0.62mb)
• Report on an announced inspection of HMYOI New Hall: The Rivendell Unit (30 July – 3 August 2007) by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (PDF 0.52mb)
• Report on an unannounced short followup inspection of HMP & YOI New Hall 20 – 23 March 2006 by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (PDF 0.33mb)
• Education and training report on HM Young Offender Institution New Hall (30 November – 1 December 2004) by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, OFSTED and the Adult Learning Inspectorate (PDF 0.11mb)
• Report of an announced inspection of HM Prison/Young Offender Institution New Hall 10-14 November 2003 – Appendix 2 (PDF 0.34mb)
• Report of an announced inspection of HM Prison/Young Offender Institution New Hall 10-14 November 2003 – Appendix 1 (PDF 0.05mb)
• Report of an announced inspection of HM Prison/Young Offender Institution New Hall 10-14 November 2003 (PDF 0.67mb)
• Report on an unannounced follow-up inspection of HM Prison and Young Offender Institution New Hall 8-10 January 2001 (PDF 0.13mb)

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Despite First Step Act, some federal inmates remain in prison extra months

The Trump-era First Step Act has allowed thousands of nonviolent federal offenders to leave prison sooner, but advocates say they have reviewed numerous instances of inmates remaining behind bars longer than they should be — raising questions about ongoing implementation failures .

Sreedhar Potarazu, a former federal inmate who sued his Maryland prison in 2022 over the calculation of his so-called earned time credits under the First Step Act, has turned his inside knowledge of the law toward helping inmates determine the exact dates when they should be released from prison, typically into a halfway house or home confinement, until their sentences are fulfilled.

In nine cases reviewed by Potarazu and shared with NBC News, inmates were incarcerated between two and eight months past their “last date inside,” a term that he says denotes when an inmate can technically be transferred out of prison to prerelease custody because they’ve accrued enough time credits through participation in rehabilitation and work programs and drug and alcohol abuse counseling .

“Even one life kept in longer is an injustice,” Potarazu said, adding: “The taxpayer should care because they’re footing the bill. You may not have anyone in there, but you’re still paying for it.”

Walter Pavlo, president of the consulting firm Prisonology LLC, whose experts include former federal Bureau of Prisons case managers, wardens and sentence computation professionals, said he regularly sees cases of inmates who have remained in prison past the dates they should have been moved, with an underlying issue appearing to be a lack of capacity at halfway houses.

Across the country, the BOP says it contracts with about 160 halfway house locations offering more than 10,000 beds, although it’s unclear how often they are at maximum capacity and whether they can offer additional space.

More than 8,200 inmates are in halfway houses, the agency says.

In response to whether the BOP tracks how many inmates may be incarcerated longer because of delays in transferring them, the agency said Thursday that such information is not collected.

“Every effort is made to review and adjust available resources within the community so individuals may utilize” time credits, the BOP said.

The agency added that it “makes every effort to place individuals who qualify for release under the First Step Act,” but that “some areas, specifically populated urban areas, are experiencing capacity concerns.”

Pavlo said he’s seen that anecdotally, as well.

“I have families calling halfway houses every single day asking when there will be space,” he said. “What’s frustrating is that it’s so discombobulated.”

The  First Step Act, a bipartisan law signed in 2018 by then-President Donald Trump, was enacted to give an opportunity for “minimum-risk” or “low-risk” offenders to receive shortened sentences. Supporters believe the law can cut harsh sentences for nonviolent drug offenders, reduce recidivism and help lower the prison population, while lessening racial disparities in the criminal justice system.

More than 144,000 people are held in BOP custody , a number that has generally fallen over the decades, the bureau’s data shows. The agency says over 33,500 inmates who qualify under the First Step Act have been released.

But as the law has been implemented over the years, concerns have grown about whether time credits a re being properly added up and applied as case managers log the information. In 2022, as the BOP fine-tuned the time credits program , a new computer app was launched to automatically calculate those credits, although it initially suffered a technical glitch .

The BOP said Thursday that “credits are being calculated as required under the First Step Act.”

Pavlo said the issue now has moved beyond the calculation of the time credits to the agency’s responsibility to secure inmates a place outside of prison or in home confinement as part of their prerelease custody.

The First Step Act mandates the BOP director “shall ensure there is sufficient prerelease custody capacity to accommodate all eligible prisoners.”

In a 2023 annual report , the agency said it was still “too soon to assess cost savings resulting from the implementation” of the law, and that the BOP remains “responsible for the costs for individuals being moved from an institution” to a halfway house or home confinement.

“The BOP has no cost savings to report based on early transfer to prerelease custody at this time,” the report said.

Data published in the Federal Register in September shows it cost $116.91 per day to house a federal inmate compared to $107.39 per day in a halfway house. The cost for home confinement supervision was about $55.26 a day in fiscal year 2020.

Rep. David Trone, D-Md., a member of the House Appropriations Committee, said additional savings are incurred when an inmate who has been through First Step Act programs is rehabilitated, finds work through transitional housing and, ultimately, does not return to prison.

“I always refer to the First Step Act as criminal justice lite,” Trone said. “We need to get real savings and give people real second chances. We haven’t executed the First Step Act properly.”

Ames Grawert, a senior counsel for the Brennan Center for Justice who has studied the law, said it wouldn’t be surprising if inmates aren’t being released to halfway houses as soon as they should be because of capacity — but it’s up to Congress to ensure the BOP has the funding to implement the First Step Act and the infrastructure is in place.

“Implementation is always a challenge in any law, especially when you’re dealing with a system that’s as complex and with so many issues as the Bureau of Prisons,” Grawert said. “It doesn’t mean that people made mistakes in drafting the bill, it just means that the follow-through is really, really hard to make happen.”

Potarazu, an ophthalmic surgeon, said he spent at least four additional months in prison on financial fraud-related charges after he was eligible to be moved to a halfway house in 2023 under the First Step Act.

He first filed a petition in 2022 seeking for his time credits to be accurately calculated, and a federal judge in Baltimore finally ruled in his case on Wednesday. It was dismissed without prejudice after the judge said his case was “moot” because Potarazu was no longer in BOP custody.

But, Potarazu said, he was validated after the judge wrote that the “BOP admits that Petitioner’s earned time credits were incorrectly calculated several times.”

The agency on Thursday declined to comment on the ruling.

Potarazu said he ultimately wants to see others like himself released when the BOP is legally obligated to do so, and that prisoners shouldn’t have to assume they’re going to remain behind bars longer than they should and go to the lengths of litigation that can take years.

“Even when you have the foresight to do so, you’re still trapped,” he said.

Erik Ortiz is a senior reporter for NBC News Digital focusing on racial injustice and social inequality.

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Donald Trump found guilty of all 34 charges in hush money trial

By CNN's Kara Scannell, Lauren Del Valle and Jeremy Herb in the courthouse

Our live coverage has ended. Follow  the latest news on Donald Trump's guilty verdict or read through the updates below. 

Stormy Daniels' attorney says she was "really emotional" after verdict

From CNN's Kaanita Iyer

Stormy Daniels' attorney Clark Brewster said his client was "really emotional" following former President Donald Trump's guilty verdict in the hush money case.

He told CNN's Kaitlan Collins that Daniels faced the "realization of the finality" and had "a lot of emotions flowing."

Brewster also responded to Trump attorney Todd Blanche saying he'd raise Daniels' testimony in appeal, arguing that "it was straightforward" and "they had an opportunity to cross examine her."

Stormy Daniels' friend said "it's a joyous day" after Trump's guilty verdict

From CNN's Piper Hudspeth Blackburn

Alana Evans, friend of Stormy Daniels and an adult film star told CNN’s Abby Phillip that she — and Daniels — absolutely feels vindicated by Trump’s guilty verdict, calling it a “joyous day.” 

"We were deemed credible, and it's heartwarming in that way because so many people judge us for who we are — our backgrounds — it's something that's thrown in our faces again and again ... it isn't a reflection of who we are as people," Evans said. Evans added that she's "really happy simply because it meant that at the end of the day, it really is a adult film star who is stepping forward and being the person to put that man to the truth."

Here's what happens now that Trump has been convicted in his hush money criminal case

From CNN's Devan Cole

A New York jury  convicting Donald Trump  on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records brought the former president’s weekslong trial to a close but ushered in a new phase of the historic case.

Now in the unique position of being the first former US president convicted of a felony, Trump faces the possibility of a prison sentence or probation for his crimes stemming from a hush money payment scheme he helped facilitate ahead of the 2016 presidential election.

Trump – who is known for mounting lengthy appeals of court rulings against him – has said he will appeal the conviction, which can be done after he is sentenced.

Here’s what to know about the case following Trump’s conviction:

When will Trump be sentenced?

Judge Juan Merchan has set Trump’s sentencing for 10 a.m. ET on July 11. For now, the former president will remain out of prison as he awaits his sentencing. Prosecutors did not ask for Trump to post any bond.

Can Trump appeal his conviction?

Shortly after Trump was convicted, his attorney Todd Blanche asked Merchan for an acquittal of the charges notwithstanding the guilty verdict. The judge rejected the pro forma request.

Can Trump still be elected president?

Nothing in the US Constitution bars a convicted criminal from running for the nation’s highest office, University of California, Los Angeles law professor Richard L. Hasen has consistently said.

“The Constitution contains only limited qualifications for running for office (being at least 35 years old, a natural born citizen, and at least 14 years a resident of the U.S.),” Hasen continued.

Will the conviction cost Trump his right to vote?

Trump is a Florida resident. When it comes to the Manhattan guilty verdict just rendered,  Trump’s right to vote in Florida  in November’s election will depend on whether he is sentenced to a term in prison and if he has finished serving that prison sentence by the time of the election.

Florida’s felon voting prohibitions apply to people with out-of-state convictions. However, if a Floridian’s conviction is out of state, Florida defers to that state’s laws for how felon can regain their voting rights.

Read more on the aftermath of Trump's guilty verdict.

Correction: This post has been updated to reflect when Trump is allowed to file an appeal.

In pictures: Trump convicted in hush money case

For the first time in history, a former US president has been convicted of a felony.

A jury on Thursday found Donald Trump guilty  on 34 charges of falsifying business records. Prosecutors alleged that the former president engaged in a cover-up scheme to hide reimbursement payments made to his former attorney, Michael Cohen, who had paid hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels to stop her from going public about a past affair with Trump before the 2016 presidential election. Trump has denied the affair.

See more photos from the trial .

Trump is facing 3 other criminal cases while running again for president

From CNN’s Devan Cole, Amy O'Kruk and Curt Merrill 

The hush money criminal case against former President Donald Trump was only one of  four criminal cases  he is juggling while running again for president.

The former president still faces criminal indictments in Georgia, Washington, DC, and Florida. Trump has pleaded not guilty to every charge in these cases. 

Here's a recap of each case: 

• Hush money:  Trump was first indicted in March 2023 by the Manhattan district attorney on state charges related to a hush-money payment to an adult film star in 2016. Prosecutors alleged Trump was part of an illegal conspiracy to  undermine  the integrity of the 2016 election. Further, they alleged he was part of an unlawful plan to suppress negative information, including the $130,000 payment. He was found guilty of all 34 counts on Thursday.
• Classified documents:  Trump was indicted in June 2023 by a federal grand jury in Miami for taking classified national defense documents from the White House after he left office and resisting the government’s attempts to retrieve the materials. The National Archives said in early 2022 that at least 15 boxes of White House records were recovered from the estate, including  some that were classified . The charges were brought by special counsel Jack Smith. However,  Judge Aileen Cannon  has  indefinitely postponed the trial , citing significant issues around classified evidence that would need to be worked out before the federal criminal case goes to a jury.
• Federal election interference:  Smith separately charged the former president last August with four crimes over his efforts to reverse the 2020 election results. The indictment alleges Trump and a co-conspirator "attempted to exploit the violence and chaos at the Capitol by calling lawmakers to convince them ... to delay the certification" of the election. That case is currently on hold  as the Supreme Court  weighs Trump’s claims of presidential immunity in the matter.
• Fulton County:  State prosecutors in Georgia brought a similar election subversion case against Trump and others. An Atlanta-based grand jury on August 14, 2023, indicted Trump and 18 others on state charges stemming from their alleged efforts to overturn the former president’s 2020 electoral defeat. A trial date has not yet been set in that case.

Track the criminal cases  against Trump.

The post was updated with details from Thursday's verdict.

Melania Trump is in New York City, source says

From CNN's Kristen Holmes

Former first lady Melania Trump and her son, Barron Trump, are currently in New York, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. The two were already in New York when the verdict was read earlier Thursday, although it was not immediately clear when they arrived in the city.

Melania Trump did not attend a fundraiser dinner with Trump at a private residence Thursday night in New York City.

She was not seen at court during the trial.

Schumer says “no one is above the law” after Trump verdict

From CNN's Morgan Rimmer

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer posted a brief statement about the verdict in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial on social media. 

"No one is above the law. The verdict speaks for itself," the New York Democrat said. 

Trump attorney Todd Blanche outlines appeal arguments

Donald Trump's attorney Todd Blanche told CNN's Kaitlan Collins Thursday that the former president's legal team plans to argue in its appeal of the verdict that the jury was biased against Trump and the timing of the trial was unfair.

"Every single person on the jury knew Donald Trump as president, as candidate, from 'The Apprentice' so I don't accept that this was a fair place to try President Trump," Blanche said.

He added: "There was so much publicity around the witnesses and around – leading up to the trial that our system of justice isn't supposed to be a system where every person who walks into the courtroom knows about the case."

"The law says a person is entitled to a fair trial in front of a jury of their peers and we just think that because of everything around the lead up this trial, it made it very difficult for the jury to evaluate the evidence kind of independent of what they knew coming in," Blanche said.

Blanche previewed that Trump's legal team will now "vigorously fight" with motions due in a few weeks. And "if that is not successful," the attorney said they will appeal following the sentencing in July.

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