The government took over on an interim basis in December after a report raised concerns over safety.
The government is to permanently take over the running of a prison in Nottinghamshire months after a damning report.
The report also said that "targeted searches" over Christmas had led to about 600 litres of illicitly-brewed alcohol, or "hooch", being seized. Lowdham Grange, which had been run by Sodexo before the government took over, has been privately run since the 1990s. "The majority of private prisons perform well, including others Sodexo runs, but it has become clear that taking over permanently is the best way to ensure that improvements continue."
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