Morton Hall inspection report 2024

Summary

Near Lincoln and set in the grounds of a former RAF station, Morton Hall has been a custodial facility for nearly 40 years. The establishment was formerly a women’s prison, and more recently an immigration removal centre. Since 2021, it has been a closed category C resettlement prison exclusively reserved for foreign national prisoners, holding up to 353 men. It is one of three such prisons across the country. Although this inspection was generally positive, purposeful activity and preparation for release were not good enough, which was of concern in a resettlement prison. The jail was, however, safe and respectful and we judged outcomes against these two healthy prison tests to be good, our highest assessment.

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