PCG opened its first prison, Doncaster, in 1994 followed by Lowdham Grange in 1998. Both prisons are acknowledged by Her Majesty's Prison Service (HMPS) and the Chief Inspector of Prisons (HMCIP) as providing extremely high quality services to the prisoners in their care.
Now approaching its second anniversary, Dovegate is showing every indication of delivering those same standards of service. During his visit to the prison while still Director General of HMPS, Martin Narey commented that Dovegate's education department was one of the best in the whole prison estate.