This followed an incident that resulted in the death of a grandmother when two prisoners caused a multiple-vehicle traffic accident during a 100 mph chase while out on day release.
The staff councils were given an increased say in social and personal matters, together with a wider operational basis for their activities in connection with day release and training opportunities.
Flexibility in its academic programmes is reflected in the various modes of course delivery, which include full-time and part-time (day release and evening) and cooperative work-based programmes.