The contract to manage Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre in
Warwickshire has ended by mutual agreement, Prisons Minister
confirmed today.
The Ministry of Justice and provider MTC agreed to negotiate the
future of its contract, following the decision in June to remove
children from the privately-run youth facility amid concerns from
Ofsted over safety and performance.
A mutual decision has now been reached to terminate the
agreement, ensuring there is no further cost to the taxpayer.
MTC is now supporting its staff working at Rainsbrook to find
alternative jobs.
Prisons Minister said:
The welfare of the children in custody is our absolute priority
which is why we took immediate action to remove them from
Rainsbrook in the summer.
Ending the contract means we can now refocus our resources on
supporting these often-vulnerable children lead crime-free lives
as adults.
Since June, the 33 young offenders previously at Rainsbrook have
been moved elsewhere in the youth estate, transitioned to an
adult prison or reached their release date.
Work is now underway to determine the future use of the building.
Options being considered include repurposing the site for
alternative use. A further announcement on this will be made in
due course.
Notes to editors
- Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre is an 87-place youth secure
establishment in Warwickshire.
- MTC Ltd was awarded a five-year contract, with the option of
a two-year extension, to manage Rainsbrook in 2016. The extension
was triggered in November 2019.
