Altcourse inspection report 2022
Report for Altcourse Prison
Summary
Located in Liverpool, HMP Altcourse is a category B local prison serving courts in the Merseyside and Cheshire regions. A modern institution, Altcourse is a privately run facility that has been managed by G4S since it first opened in 1997. At the time of our inspection 1,158 men were being held, just short of the prison’s capacity. The establishment experienced a significant turnover of new receptions, with just under 400 new prisoners arriving each month and sentences. We last inspected Altcourse in 2017 when, in keeping with earlier visits to the prison, we reported very positive outcomes. In the context of the restrictions created by the prison’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this report, although critical of some aspects of the prison’s performance, continues to highlight some very encouraging findings.