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We actually have them in the UK too! [0] There are apparently 14 now, since the 90s, run by Sodexo Justice Services, Serco and G4S Justice Services. 0. https:/
by grkvlt 9y ago
We actually have them in the UK too! [0] There are apparently 14 now, since the 90s, run by Sodexo Justice Services, Serco and G4S Justice Services.
0. https://www.justice.gov.uk/about/hmps/contracted-out https://www.justice.gov.uk/about/hmps/contracted-out
- DanBC 9y agoSee also "secure units" - lots of these are privately provided to NHS patients in England. A secure unit takes: > Individuals with mental disorder or neuro-development disorder who are liable to be detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) and whose risk of harm to others and risk of escape from hospital cannot be managed safely within other mental health settings, require care and treatment within a secure mental health service. > Individuals will typically have complex mental disorders, with co-morbid difficulties of substance misuse and/or personality disorder, which are linked to offending or seriously irresponsible behaviour. Consequently most individuals are involved with the criminal justice system, the courts and prison system and many have Ministry of Justice restrictions imposed