Eastwood Park Detention Centre Compensation Scheme

Eastwood Park Detention Centre

Compensation Scheme Agreed

Here at Jordans Solicitors, we campaigned for many years for a settlement scheme for former detainees of Eastwood Park Detention Centre for boys.

Our vast experience in this area, together with representing over 100 former detainees, gave us the knowledge and understanding of the impact of what took place at Eastwood Park between 1964 and 1995.

We consulted with the Ministry of Justice over a number of years, which led to the launch of the settlement scheme in January 2025 - being one of only two firms of solicitors nationwide in the consultation.

The Eastwood Park Detention Centre Compensation Scheme was launched on the 14th January 2025 and will run for 12 months until the 14th January 2026.

The scheme will pay compensation to former detainees who were physically abused /assaulted whilst at Eastwood Park.

Compensation Scheme

Detainees that suffered physical abuse or assault may claim compensation ranging between £3,000 and £9,500 , depending on the circumstances of your claim.
You will receive 100% of your compensation and will not have to pay any legal fees.
You will not have to go to court.

Why choose Jordans Solicitors?

Abuse claims are a specialist area of law and here at Jordans we have a dedicated team of abuse Solicitors who are experts in this area. In particular, we have extensive experience of acting for survivors who have suffered abuse whilst detained in detention centres.

As well as campaigning for the Eastwood Park Compensation Scheme, we were also instrumental in the implementation of the Medomsley Detention Centre Settlement Scheme.

We have represented and successfully claimed compensation for 100’s of clients through similar redress schemes for individuals that experienced abuse whilst at detention centres. To date, we have claimed compensation for over 200 clients as part of the Eastwood Park scheme.

Contact Us

We would urge anyone who was detained at Eastwood Park and suffered abuse to contact us for confidential help and advice.

We understand how difficult it can be for you to talk about the abuse you suffered. That’s why our specially trained abuse solicitors are here to support you both emotionally and legally.

With our extensive experience in handling abuse cases, you can be sure that your claim will be handled with the utmost levels of professionalism, sensitivity and understanding.

Our Abuse Compensation Team can be contacted by calling 0800 9555 094 or 0330 300 1103 or request a call back here:

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Jordans Solicitors have represented hundreds of former detainees of Eastwood Park

The Claims Process

The categories of compensation are:

Category 1: The Claimant was detained at Eastwood Park for 3 months or less and alleges abuse by a former staff member :- £3000
Category 2: The Claimant was detained at Eastwood Park for more than 3 months and alleges abuse by a former staff member :- £4,000
Category 3: The Claimant was detained at Eastwood Park, alleges abuse by a former staff member and has provided medical evidence to show that they sustained lasting physical or psychological injury as a direct result of their treatment at Eastwood Park: £7500 to £9500

The Ministry of Justice have also confirmed that they will consider allegations of sexual abuse under the scheme, as well as claims pursued through civil litigation.

The Ministry of Justice have established a dedicated team to deal with these claims quickly.

Claimants will receive 100% of their award and will not have to pay any legal costs for the work undertaken on their behalf.

Get In Touch

For more information on abuse compensation claims and redress schemes, see here. Call us on 033 0300 1103 or request a call back from our team here:

History of Eastwood Park Detention Centre

HMP Eastwood Park was a junior Detention Centre for boys aged between 14 and 17 from the 1960's until it closed in 1993. The Detention Centre was run by the Home Office, now the Ministry of Justice. There have been numerous allegations of physical, verbal and sexual abuse at this detention centre.

Previous Cases

A former Prison Officer; Patrick Devaney, of County Down in Northern Ireland has been found guilty of misconduct in a public office. The Court heard evidence from 22 former detainees of the abuse they suffered at the hands of Devaney who was based in the detention centre's gym. Devaney was found guilty of repeatedly assaulting boys aged between 14 to 17 years old in his care where he worked from 1970 until 1983. More about this case can be found here: Former Eastwood Park Detention Centre prison guard Patrick Devaney sentenced to 3.5 years custodial sentence.