HMP PRISON BIOGAS COMMUNITY

“HMP PRISON” BIOGAS COMMUNITY

Location: Hull
Hedon Rd, Hull HU9 5QJ, UK
Latitude: 53.747756 | Longitude: -0.296796

Description: Previous research linked to community biogas work illustrated that in addition to examples led by communities or involving community shareholding, there are other examples of institutionally led communities. From this observation, a list of similar institutions were drawn up in the target area. The Prison Service responded positively and it appears Business managers within prisons in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire are in the process of developing business plans for land and assets around prisons.

Members:

• HMP Humber

Main actions so far:

• The UK ISABEL team have communicated with HMP Humber situated north of the Humber in east riding, Yorkshire, have expressed a willingness to hold talks with the goal of exploring the feasibility of developing biogas as part of the prison communities activities.
• One of the prison business development managers who is well connected within the prison service across the country has highlighted the fact that prisons have different centres of excellence for skills, therefore significant opportunities may exist to involve other prisons

Next steps:

The next step is to hold round table talks with the prison business managers of HMP Humber and to explore links to education and the business plans of the prisons.