La Moye Prison

​​La Moye prison houses an average of 140 prisoners at one time and can provide accommodation for up to 200 prisoners.  

The prison can accommodate all types of crime, security category, age and gender of prisoner and provides a safe and secure environment for all who live and work there. 

​Mission statement

​The mission statement of States of Jersey Prison Service (SOJPS) is ‘Releasing Better Neighbours’ including:

• ​​supporting justice and the safety of the Island by keeping in custody those committed by the Courts
• providing an evidence-based rehabilitative environment to ensure that prisoners can lead useful lives in custody and on release
  

Our aims are to:

Arriving at La Moye prison

When prisoners arrive at La Moye prison they will need to:

1. ​Arrive at the prison with police officers or court staff
2. Go to reception to be booked in. The booking in procedure involves a medical check and an interview. A healthcare assistant will check their health and note any medical requirements
3. Be provided with clean clothes, a meal, and a hot drink. They are also issued with a bed pack containing bedding, cutlery, and a wash kit including a toothbrush, toothpaste, soap
   

Accommodation 

When they arrive at their cell they will have a TV and in-cell phone. There is also a sectioned off area with a toilet and privacy door.  

They will be able to talk to wing listeners and call Samaritans for free. 

Each prisoner is allocated a personal officer to support them through the sentence and help with planning for release. 

Prison wings 

There are 4 main wings at La Moye: 

• ​2 male 
• 1 female 
• 1 for vulnerable prisoners 

Accommodation consists of single and double cells. During the initial interview, they will be assessed to see which is the most appropriate wing for them. 

Money and personal items

Prisoners are given a prison money account which means friends and family can send money for the purchase of personal items.

They can also wear their own clothes and use their own bedding. These items are usually delivered by friends or family.  

Permitted items include: 

• ​clothes, including footwear 
• bedding, we advise single size items and for 1 pillow 
• radio and CD player, including CDs
• socks and underwear 
  

Non-permitted items include: 

• hooded tops 
• hats 
• scarfs 
• food or drinks  
• toiletries 
• camouflaged clothing 
• books and magazines ​​
  

The above list is non-exhaustive and is subject to change. A full list can be provided by asking wing staff.​

Canteen

There is a prison canteen where they can purchase items. These purchases are deducted from the prison money account. There is a list of available items and prices when prisoners arrive onto the wing. 

This is also an opportunity to top up phone credit. Items include: 

• ​toiletries 
• drinks and snacks 
• smoking materials, such as vape refills
• health and wellbeing products such as protein powders 

Professional visit times​

Professional visits can be booked in the allocated time slots provided below. You can make these appointments by calling the prison at 01534 441800.​

Opportunities and services

We are committed to reducing reoffending​​ and ensuring prisoners’ time at La Moye is used constructively. Our aim is for people to serve their sentence, and upon release are able contribute to society and avoid the risk of committing another crime and being sent back to prison. 

Some of the services and opportunities that are offered to achieve this outcome include: 

• ​educational courses 
• 1 to 1 and group therapy work 
• physical education courses 
• gym and sports sessions 
• vocational qualification courses
• daily healthcare and pharmacy service 
  

All prisoners will meet with a member of our prison education department within 2 weeks of coming into prison. You will be shown the facilities and asked about your education and work background. We encourage all new prisoners to take literacy and numeracy tests so that we can help them find courses at the right level.​

Basic skills

Prisoners can take lessons in basic English and Maths, and also have the chance to take adult literacy and numeracy exams. 

We also offer the ‘Toe by Toe’ scheme, where the mentors are prisoners who are trained to encourage and support other prisoners with little or no reading skills.  

ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) 

We offer weekly lessons for prisoners who speak English as a second language. 

Prisoners can sit exams in English from beginner to advanced levels. 

Computer skills

We offer training and support for prisoners to take: 

• ​the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) 
• level 1 qualifications in IT through the National Open College Network 

ECDL is an internationally recognised qualification which allows you to demonstrate your computer skills. Prisoners can get help and support with ECDL and basic computer skills in the prison's library and education centre (LEC). 

Open learning

Our open learning tutor helps prisoners to find distance learning courses and supports them on these courses. 

All prisoners who want to start a distance learning course must take literacy and numeracy tests so that we can find them a course at the right level. 

Art courses

We offer an ongoing programme of art lessons and prisoners can study towards a National Open College Network Diploma in art. 

The prison holds a yearly art exhibition which is open to the public. 

Trade workshops and qualifications 

We offer prisoners courses in: 

• ​painting and decorating​ 
• carpentry and joinery 
• brickwork and block work 
• ​bike repairs 

Prisoners can also do courses and qualifications in industrial cleaning through the British Institute of Cleaning Science, as well as City and Guilds qualifications. 

Physical education courses

All prisoners can take part in regular fitness and activity sessions, and they can also choose to do physical education training and courses. 

We offer the chance for prisoners to do accredited coaching awards in football, cricket and volleyball, as well as courses leading to qualification for the Register of Exercise Professionals.

Other courses

We offer ongoing courses on other subjects, including life skills, Spanish, drama, financial management, cooking and healthy eating. 

We continually develop these courses to match prisoners’ needs and interests.