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flag HMP Haverigg, a remote UK prison, rehabilitates nearly 500 nearing-release inmates through work and training.

flag HMP Haverigg, Cumbria’s only prison and one of the UK’s most isolated, houses nearly 500 inmates nearing sentence completion. flag Opened in 1967 on a former WWII RAF site, it transitioned to a Category D open prison in 2019, focusing on rehabilitation through work and training in construction, horticulture, and timber manufacturing. flag Inmates also access education, IT training, mental health support, and environmental projects like the Queen’s Green Canopy. flag Despite a major riot in 1999, the prison continues operating and plans to expand capacity.

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