| Prison Name: | HMP Addiewell |
| Location: | Addiewell, West Lothian, Scotland |
| Coordinates: | 55.8468°N -3.5993°W |
| Status: | Operational |
| Classification: | Adult Male Maximum Security (Cat A) |
| Capacity: | 796 (March 2020) |
| Opened: | December 2008 |
| Managed By: | Sodexo Justice Services |
| Governor: | Samantha Pariser [1] |
HMP Addiewell is a private prison located near to the village of Addiewell in West Lothian, Scotland.[2] HMP Addiewell is operated by Sodexo Justice Services[3] and contracted to the Scottish Prison Service. The prison holds adult males who have been convicted as well as those being held on remand.
In January 2004, a six-week public consultation began for a planning application for a new £80million prison in West Lothian.[4] In June 2006, the contract was awarded to a consortium of companies that included Sodexo Investment Services and the Royal Bank Project Investments.[5] The prison opened on 12 December 2008 with capacity for 700 prisoners, with a further 96 places held in reserve. In November 2010 the prison was running at capacity, with 700 prisoners being held.[6]
In October 2009 there was a disturbance involving around 20 inmates which led to a prison custody officer requiring hospital treatment. February 2009 saw a cell being damaged by fire in an incident of 3 hours duration. Two prison custody officers were injured during a riot in January 2010.[7]
In March 2011 the Chief Inspector of Prisons expressed concerns about the level of assaults on staff at the prison.[8]