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Location | Full Sutton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England |
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Security class | Adult Male/Category A |
Capacity | 558[1] |
Population | 560[2] (as of March 2020) |
Opened | 1987 |
Managed by | HM Prison Services |
Governor | Gareth Sands |
Website | Full Sutton at justice.gov.uk |
HM Prison Full Sutton is a Category A and B men's prison in the village of Full Sutton, near Pocklington in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Full Sutton is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service, and held some 596 inmates, as of September 2018. The prison's primary function is to hold, in conditions of high security, some of the most difficult and dangerous criminals in the country.
The prison also has a unit known as the Close Supervision Centre, which is referred to as a 'prison inside a prison'. This is used to house prisoners who are a high risk to the public and national security. HMP Full Sutton will not normally accept prisoners who have been sentenced to less than four years, or who have less than twelve months left to serve.
Sean Williams was seven years old when Hatch killed him in a north London tower block His lawyer warned he could kill when he was released. Within 11 weeks of being paroled in April 1993, Hatch. Hatch had a string of convictions from the age of 15 for assaulting young boys when he was jailed for the murder of seven-year-old Sean Williams in January 1994. A 35-year-old inmate has been arrested on suspicion of murdering child killer Colin Hatch at a maximum-security prison. Sexually assaulted and then choked to death Sean Williams after luring.
History[edit]
Full Sutton Prison opened in 1987, as a purpose built maximum security prison for men. Over the years, it has held some of the most difficult, violent and dangerous criminals in the country. The Home Office ordered an inquiry into Full Sutton in March 2000, after evidence emerged of racism among prison officers at the jail.
The evidence centred on a log of an Asian inmate's phone conversations kept by two prison officers.[3] The prison was criticised again in January 2003, when it emerged that inmates at Full Sutton were being paid as an incentive to learn to read and write. Payments of £1 to £3 were being made to prisoners on successful completion of literacy and numeracy courses at the jail.[4]
A report by the Chief Inspector of Prisons in December 2005 stated that gangs inside the prison were arranging 'fight clubs' to pay off debts. The level of bullying and violence was so great that many wings were unsafe. There was evidence that gangs who had been operating on the streets continued to function inside the prison using intimidation. Security concerns had led to prisoners being denied access to outside sports.[5]
In February 2006, the Independent Monitoring Board criticised Full Sutton for high levels of drug use amongst prisoners. The board stated that illegal drugs were an 'insidious disease' inside the prison.[6]
In February 2011, the convicted murderer Colin Hatch, who was jailed for the murder of seven year old Sean Williams in January 1994, was murdered in the prison. The man responsible was Damien Fowkes, an inmate who also attacked fellow child killer Ian Huntley, who survived.[7] In March 2017, it was announced that a new prison will be built adjacent to the current one. The existing prison will stay open during the development.[8]
On 26 May 2013, a prison officer was taken hostage. He and a female colleague were injured; other officers successfully dealt with the incident.[9] On 13 October 2019, Richard Huckle — one of Britain's most prolific convicted child sex offenders serving twenty two life sentences — was murdered in the prison.[10]
The prison today[edit]
The healthcare centre at the prison has a six bed ward, with an additional two safer cells and a crisis suite. The centre is staffed by a full time medical officer. Full Sutton Prison provides a range of educational courses, from Basic Skills through to Open University degree courses. Employment and training is also available in various prison workshops including, textiles, contract services, Braille transcription, catering and industrial cleaning.
The prison's gym also provides physical education with recognised qualifications, as well as recreational gym. There is a visitors' centre, with facilities including a baby changing area, a children's play area and refreshment machines.
Prisoner John Onyemaechi went on a rampage in August 2018, attacking staff and starting a fire. The incident caused damage costing £15,000, and led to the deployment of more than one hundred officers.[11] Plans were approved to build a 1,440 inmate 'mega prison' at Full Sutton in September 2019, by East Riding of Yorkshire Council. More than 2,800 objections to it were lodged, including from police.[12]
Notable inmates[edit]
Former inmates[edit]
- Richard Huckle[10]
- Donald Neilson[13]
- Dale Cregan[14]
- Charles Bronson[15]
- Barry Horne[16]
- Dennis Nilsen[17][18]
- Curtis 'Cocky' Warren[19]
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Current inmates[edit]
- Jeremy Bamber[20]
- John Cannan[21]
- Steven Grieveson[22]
- Omar Khyam[23]
References[edit]
- ^'Full Sutton Prison information'. www.justice.gov.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^'HMP Full Sutton – a fundamentally safe and well-performing high security prison'. www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^Dodd, Vikram (17 March 2000). 'Minister orders inquiry into racism at prison'. The Guardian. London. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
- ^'Prisoners paid to take lessons'. BBC News. 6 January 2003. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
- ^Travis, Alan (7 December 2005). 'Inmates 'run fight clubs' at maximum security jail'. The Guardian. London. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
- ^Hemmings, Julie (21 February 2006). 'Call for action over prison's drug 'disease'. Yorkshire Post. Leeds. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
- ^'Child killer Colin Hatch 'murdered' in secure prison'. BBC News. 23 February 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
- ^'New prison to be built on Full Sutton site near York'. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^'Full Sutton prison officers injured in jail attack'. BBC News. 28 May 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- ^ ab'Paedophile Richard Huckle stabbed to death in jail'. BBC News. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
'Peadophile Richard Huckle murdered in prison'. BBC News. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2019. - ^'Footage shows rampage at high security jail'. BBC News. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^'First 'mega prison' plans approved'. BC News. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^'Ailing 'Black Panther' serial killer Donald Neilson wanted to die'. The Independent. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^Topping, Alexandra (26 August 2013). 'Dale Cregan goes on hunger strike'. The Guardian. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ^Bronson, Charles; Ackroyd, Robin (2000). Bronson. Blake. p. 206. ISBN1-85782-393-1.
- ^'Horne recovering after hunger strike'. BBC News. 14 December 1998. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ^'Serial killer Dennis Nilsen dies in prison'. Sky News. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^'Dennis Nilsen: Serial killer dies in prison aged 72'. BBC News. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^'Drug dealer Curtis Warren to fight court order'. BBC News. 25 November 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^Johnson, Wesley (26 April 2012). 'Jeremy Bamber murder appeal bid rejected'. The Independent. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^McCormick, K (5 June 2009). 'Prison breaches human rights, says killer of Bristol newlywed'. Evening Post. Bristol. Archived from the original on 28 August 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^Ward, Verity (30 October 2016). 'Sunderland mum's new plea to serial killer Steven Grieveson'. Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^Gammell, Caroline (20 March 2008). 'Terrorists moved to new jail after death threats'. The Telegraph. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
External links[edit]
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A PAEDOPHILE child killer has been murdered inside one of Britain’s most
secure prisons.
secure prisons.
Police were today investigating how Colin Hatch, 38, died following an
incident at HMP Full Sutton near York yesterday.
incident at HMP Full Sutton near York yesterday.
Hatch was jailed for life in 1994 after being convicted of killing a
seven-year-old boy while on parole for a previous child sex attack.
seven-year-old boy while on parole for a previous child sex attack.
A Humberside Police spokesman said: “Officers from Humberside Police are
currently investigating a prisoner death at Full Sutton Prison last night.
currently investigating a prisoner death at Full Sutton Prison last night.
“A 38-year-old male prisoner died in the incident. A 35-year-old male prisoner
has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
“Humberside Police are working with the prison service and investigating the
incident.”
incident.”
Hatch was jailed in 1994 by Judge Nina Lowry at the Old Bailey, following a
string of convictions for assaulting young boys.
string of convictions for assaulting young boys.
At the time Judge Lowry said: “It is not possible today to envisage when you
could be safely released from prison and as of today life imprisonment
should mean what it says – namely imprisonment for life.
could be safely released from prison and as of today life imprisonment
should mean what it says – namely imprisonment for life.
“In my judgment, you should never be released back into the community while
there remains the slightest danger you will reoffend.”
Unemployed Hatch, then 21, was convicted after the jury of six women and six
men deliberated for less than three hours and smirked when he heard their
verdict.
men deliberated for less than three hours and smirked when he heard their
verdict.
Just over two years earlier, he was jailed for three years for assaulting a
boy of eight in almost identical circumstances.
boy of eight in almost identical circumstances.
His lawyer warned he could kill when he was released, but within 11 weeks of
being paroled in April 1993, Hatch fulfilled that chilling prediction.
being paroled in April 1993, Hatch fulfilled that chilling prediction.
Sean Williams was abducted, sexually assaulted and then choked to death after
Hatch lured him to his tower block home in Finchley, North London.
Hatch lured him to his tower block home in Finchley, North London.
A postman discovered the youngster’s body taped up in bin liners and dumped in
a lift.
a lift.
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Just a year before Hatch abused a boy of ten, dragging him into the same lift
where he was later to dump Sean’s body. He indecently assaulted the
youngster.
where he was later to dump Sean’s body. He indecently assaulted the
youngster.
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After his convictions Sean’s mother Lynn Williams said her son’s killer should
never be freed.
never be freed.
She said: “Never again must a child be murdered by a pervert.
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“Never again must a family have to suffer this experience and never again must
Colin Hatch be released back into our community.”
Colin Hatch be released back into our community.”
A Prison Service spokesman today said: “An incident at HMP Full Sutton on
Tuesday February 22 resulted in the death of prisoner Colin Hatch.
Tuesday February 22 resulted in the death of prisoner Colin Hatch.
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“This is now a matter for the police.”