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UK: Parc Prison rated worst-performing private prison

01 August 2004

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Parc Prison in Bridgend, has been rated the worst-performing private prison in England and Wales. A report published by the Independent Monitoring Board also found that the prison, run by the Securicor company, and providing over 1,000 places for adults, young offenders and non-convicted juveniles, had no separate health care facilities for juveniles. There are seven outstanding inquests into deaths in custody at the prison.

The Sixth Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board to The Secretary of State" (HMSO) 2004, http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/docs3/imbparc04_english.pdf

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