Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 48661

HMP Channings Wood: Prison Accommodation

Tabled: 28 April 2025

Answered: 7 May 2025

Question

Martin Wrigley

Liberal Democrat — Newton Abbot

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many Rapid Deployment Cells are in use at Channings Wood.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin

Whilst there are not any Rapid Deployment Cells (RDCs) currently in use at HMP Channings Wood, there are 30 RDCs in construction at the site. We expect these to be operational by the end of 2025.

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