HM Prison Belmarsh is a high security prison in London, England. Operational since 2 April1991, the facility can hold 921 inmates. It has been used to detain a number of people indefinitely without trial under the provisions of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001. Doctors and human rights groups have raised serious concerns about the mental and physical health of these prisoners. Her Majestys Prison Service is the British Executive Agency reporting to the Home Office tasked with managing many of the prisons within the United Kingdom. ... Greater London and the Regions of England. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... April 2 is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 or ATCSA is a British Act of Parliament introduced as emergency legislation after the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York. ... Mental health, mental hygiene and mental wellness are all terms used to describe the absence of mental illness. ...
The politician and writer Jeffrey Archer began his prison sentence in Belmarsh when he was convicted of perjury in July 2001, though he was moved to the category C Wayland Prison after only a few weeks. The controversial preacher Abu Hamza is currently an inmate. Jeffrey Howard Archer, Baron Archer of Weston-super-Mare (born April 15, 1940) is the successful author of a number of popular novels, raised considerable sums for charities, was a former MP and Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party, who was later convicted of perjury. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Abu Hamza al-Masri Sheikh Abu Hamza al-Masri (born 15 April 1958) is a fundamentalist Islamic cleric and one of the most distinctive radical Islamic figures in the United Kingdom. ...
It is important for Belmarsh not to be diverted by issues specific to a small number of prisoners, he added.
She said it was "vital" for prisons to understand their inmates and the different relationships within and between them in order to manage them safely.
At the time of inspection, four category A prisoners were considered to be an exceptional risk and were undergoing an assessment process, she said, after which they were allowed to take part in communal worship.
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