Russell Brand has been moved to a lower security prison that offers activities including yoga and art classes, according to reports.
The former actor and comedian was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison at Southwark Crown Court on Monday after being found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
Brand was initially held in solitary confinement at the Category B HMP Wandsworth in London, but has now been moved to HMP Littlehey, a Category C prison in Cambridgeshire, according to The Sun on Sunday.
The move means Brand will live in better conditions and have access to training and extra-curricular activities, with one expert saying they were “flabbergasted” by the decision.
Where will Brand serve his sentence?
HMP Littlehey is a prison near Huntington, Cambridgeshire, which is specifically for men convicted of a sex offence.
Brand has been placed in a single-person cell in the prison following a risk assessment, according to reports.
It’s likely he has been placed there due to his high profile and the risk of attacks; experts previously told The i Paper it was likely he would be placed in a prison specialising in sex offenders for this reason.
Brand is likely to be safer at Littlehey than in a prison like Wandsworth with violent offenders, and it is possible the Prison Service has decided to keep him there due to the amount of resources that would be needed to keep him safe at a Category B prison.
Littlehey is an open Category C prison, which is the second lowest level of security before Category D.
Category C prisons are sometimes called ‘training prisons’ as they have a strong focus on education and extra-curricular activities.
Retired prison governor Vanessa Frake told The Sun on Sunday she was “flabbergasted” that Brand was not placed in a higher security prison given the length of his sentence and the possibility of future convictions.
Yoga, football and art classes
The amount of time prisoners spend out of their cell at Littlehey depends on factors such as whether they have a job or educational opportunity, with a quarter of patients unlocked for at least nine hours a day, according to a recent inspection report.
Jobs include carpentry, mechanics, kitchen work and cleaning, however new prisoners typically have to go on a waiting list for one of these opportunities.
Prisoners at Littlehey get around three-and-a-half hours of exercise a week, with opportunities including yoga, cricket and an inter-wing football league.
Other activities include art classes, quizzes, choir and bible study.
Family visits
Family and friends are allowed to visit prisoners several times a week at Littlehey, however, an individual’s entitlement could be limited due to their specific circumstances.
Brand’s wife, Laura Brand, supported him throughout his trial and is reportedly now considering moving back to the UK with the couples’ three children after residing in Florida for the past two years.
HMP Littlehey also holds at least 12 family days per year, where prisoners can spend time with their children in a more relaxed setting.
Ben Blackwell, of the Prisoners’ Advice Service, previously told The i Paper Brand would “probably have the same level of family contact as most other prisoners”.
He added: “He will have to get the phone numbers of friends and family approved for him to ring them. Although, this is normally just a matter of prison staff contacting the named person and asking if they are happy to receive contact from the prisoner.”
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