Buckley Hall was the fourth contracted out prison in the UK, and the first privately managed Category C establishment holding medium security prisoners. Originally a men’s prison, it changed to a closed female training prison in 2002. Three years later the decision was made to revert Buckley Hall to a male Category C prison, with the new prisoners beginning to arrive on December 5th, 2005.
His Majesty’s Prison Buckley Hall, Rochdale
Buckley Hall was the fourth contracted out prison in the UK, and the first privately managed Category C establishment holding medium security prisoners. Originally a men’s prison, it changed to a closed female training prison in 2002. Three years later the decision was made to revert Buckley Hall to a male Category C prison, with the new prisoners beginning to arrive on December 5th, 2005.
WuduMate Classic installation at Her Majesty’s Prison Buckley Hall, Rochdale
What’s Inside?
- Project overview and installation goals
- Challenges in designing for multi-faith use
- Why WuduMate was chosen as the preferred solution
“The chaplain at the time said that the ablution appliance had been operating successfully since installation and was well received by inmates. It had negated the need to use unsuitable receptacles for Wudu, enabling quick and effective ablution. He thought it had proved to be a robust and secure device, ideally suited to the environment”
