Prison Life
Last updated: 16 January 2026

Special Accommodation

Unfurnished, safe accommodation used as a last resort when a prisoner's behaviour poses a serious risk to themselves or others and cannot be managed in any other way. Use is strictly monitored.

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Segregation Unit

An area of a prison where prisoners are held separately from the main population, often for their own protection or as punishment.

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