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Judge ‘astonished’ that open prison let serial attacker out on unsupervised day release
A man already serving two life sentences for attacks on women absconded on day release from HMP North Sea Camp and attacked a student in Sheffield.
Prison profile
HMP North Sea Camp
Category D (open)Sexual offences Public (HMPPS)
Population296of 300 operational places (99%)
Last inspectedJune 2023Full inspection, unannounced
Latest inspection
At its last full inspection (June 2023; report published August 2023), inspectors found outcomes for prisoners were reasonably good for respect, purposeful activity and rehabilitation and release planning; good for safety. It held 296 people at the time, against an operational capacity of 300.
Read our story Read the inspection report
Healthy prison tests: inspectors grade four areas from 1 (poor) to 4 (good).
Inspection history
- Safety: good · Respect: reasonably good · Purposeful activity: reasonably good · Rehabilitation and release planning: reasonably good Read our story
- Short scrutiny visit during the Covid-19 pandemic; not graded. Read the report (HM Inspectorate of Prisons, opens external site) ↗
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HMP North Sea Camp safe and well run, but cramped cells and weak education let men down
Inspectors found a very safe open prison with good relationships and almost no violence, but raised concerns about cramped shared cells, education and public protection.