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HMP Rye Hill -  GSL

Category B adult male prison situated in Warwickshire. This private prison was opened in 2001 and is run by  GSL

PRISON INDUSTRY


It is our aim at HMP Rye Hill to address issues by teaching prisoners the work ethic and motivate them to work in an industrial environment.

Prisoners at HMP Rye Hill work for 7.5 hours per day, 37.5 hours a week in a range of activities that requires them to be both self-reliant and part of a team. Most of our prisoners achieve personal satisfaction from the responsibility they are given and are pleased to be involved as peer trainers, inductors, quality control inspectors and health and safety monitors. Training is given by the suppliers to attain the necessary standards, output and quality demanded by individual contracts.



prisoners preparing to load another consignment
Preparing to load another consignment

There are 4 main workshops each employing between 60 and 80 inmates. Within these areas a variety of work is undertaken for outside companies.

The companies that put work into HMP Rye Hill have been pleasantly surprised by the quality and consistency of the workforce and their attitude to work.

Prisoners are a mine of untapped potential.

Examples of the work we currently do are set out below:
  • Sewing vehicle seat covers
  • Casting and painting ceramic figures
  • Production of hair nets for the hygiene industry
  • Mailing and collating work for the print trade
  • Assembly of a variety of plastic mouldings such as mops and brushes
  • Welding, assembly and packing of ironmongery
  • General and specialist packing
  • Vehicle wiring loom assembly
  • Manufacture and testing of transformers and circuit boards
  • Electronic component and emergency light unit assembly
  • Woodworking - producing fence panels, sheds, trellis etc.
  • Repair and refurbishment of warehouse trolleys
  • Industrial laundry service

To find out the advantages that attracted these enterprises to work with us, please do not hesitate to contact the Enterprise Manager who will be happy to explain. As our base of skills develops so does our ability to take on more complex work from our existing customers and attract new companies and their products.

For more information please contact:
Enterprise Manager
Tel.  +44(0)1788 523300 Ext: 4601

The prison also has a Digital Media centre operated by Summit Media (see below), one of only two centres of their kind in the world.

learning new skills in the workshop

Learning new skills in the workshop