A significant transformation is on the horizon for the troubled HMYOI Cookham Wood, located in Borstal near Rochester, as it is slated to cease operations as a young offenders institute (YOI) and reopen as an adult prison later this year.
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The decision comes in the wake of mounting concerns over the institution’s effectiveness in addressing the needs of young inmates and its capacity to provide a safe and rehabilitative environment. Over the years, Cookham Wood has faced criticism for its high levels of violence among inmates and substandard living conditions.
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