Eastwood Park Detention Centre Compensation Scheme

Eastwood Park Detention Centre

Compensation Scheme Agreed

The Ministry of Justice have confirmed that the Eastwood Park Detention Centre Compensation Scheme will commence shortly. The scheme will pay compensation to former detainees who were physically abused/assaulted whilst at Eastwood Park.

To be eligible for the scheme it is just necessary to provide proof of your detention at Eastwood Park.

Awards of compensation will range between £3250 and £9500. The Ministry of Justice will provide an apology as part of their settlement offer.

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.

Did you go to Eastwood Park Detention Centre?

Jordans Solicitors have experience of representing people who have suffered physical and sexual abuse whilst at a detention centre and have represented clients in many similar successful schemes including the Medomsley Detention Centre.

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

Our Abuse Compensation Team can be contacted by telephoning 08009555094 or 03303001103.

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.

Jordans Abuse Compensation Team

Jordans Solicitors have a dedicated team of highly specialist lawyers who can ensure your claim is handled sensitively, enabling you to secure the best level of compensation from those responsible for your traumatic experiences.

For more information on child abuse compensation claims and redress schemes, see here.