HMP Oakland Prison has the First Supermarket in it : Iceland Store

[arista]

Oakland Prison is the Biggest
in the UK.

A Category C prison
in Featherstone,
Staffordshire, England.


Was debated on Ch5HD AM Live

I can see the value
in using that supermarket
helping inmates improve.




https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/04/21/18/97522527-14632515-image-a-3_1745257182312.jpg


https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/04/21/18/97523351-14632515-image-a-30_1745257977693.jpg
They will have to work hard to earn some money
to buy top ice cream


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14632515/supermarket-britains-store-largest-prison.html


[HMP Oakwood inmates go to Iceland as supermarket
opens first in-prison store.
Inmates can stock up on Chicago Town pizzas
and Ben & Jerry's ice cream at Britain's first
'in-prison' Iceland branch.
The supermarket opened at HMP Oakwood
last month to help inmates adjust
to the outside world when they
are released.]


8 mins ago



[The branch gives prisoners the chance
to use Monopoly-style money to stock
up on groceries, including branded products
like Chicago Town pizzas and Ben & Jerry's ice cream
that are unavailable on the prison wings,
The Times reported]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14632515/supermarket-britains-store-largest-prison.html

[Livia]

What next, a night club? I'm all for rehabilitation, but, please....

[Zizu]

Sounds like utter bollox


They could educate anyone due to leave by providing a wide range of videos illustrating all aspects of modern life .. far safer and more effective way imho

[Cherie]

Iceland employ alot of ex prisoners so I guess this makes sense? A stepping stone if you will

[user104658]

"You're getting an in-prison supermarket!!"
"Wow!!"
"...It's an Iceland!"
"Oh :("

[arista]

Iceland employ alot of ex prisoners so I guess this makes sense? A stepping stone if you will


Yes, that's why it is working well.