HMP & YOI Bronzefield is a modern purpose built prison for women which opened in June 2004. It performs the function of a local prison, accepting prisoners direct from the courts and is run by Sodexo Justice Services.

Address:

Woodthorpe Road
Ashford
Surrey
TW15 3JZ

Tel: 01784 425690
Fax: 01784 425691

Director: Charlotte Pattison-Rideout
Controller: Patrick Morris

Operational Capacity: 527 from January 2010

Type of Accommodation: 3 main residential units holding approximately 135 women each.  A fourth residential unit holding 77 women was opened in January 2010.  Bronzefield also has Level 4 Healthcare provision with inpatient facilities for 18 women.  A smaller 10-bed Help & Direction Unit which served as an intermediary unit between Healthcare and main residence was decommissioned by MoJ in October 2010. Bronzefield also has a Separation & Care Unit.

Reception Criteria: Direct from courts within the catchment area. Remand and trial adults and young adults. Short term sentenced adults up to 6 months. Mothers & Babies (up to 18 months). Restricted Status prisoners; life sentenced prisoners and young offenders.

Regime:

• Full time education including Art, ESOL, IT and Basic Skills
• Arts workshop, Sewing Workshop, Induction Suite, and Resettlement Centre
• Vocational training in catering, cleaning, customer service, painting & decorating and business administration
• Physical Education
• Integrated Recovery model including clinical and psychosocial alcohol provision
• LINK centre including a wide range of voluntary and third sector agency provision including Job Deal, Job Centre Plus, WISH (mental health community support) and Immigration Health and Advice Service.