Prisons in England and Wales
Find information on prisons and young offender institutions in England and Wales, including how to arrange visits and how to stay in touch with prisoners.
List of all prisons in England and Wales
For information on prisons in Scotland, visit the Scottish Prison Service. For information on prisons in Northern Ireland, visit the Northern Ireland Prison Service.
Prisons A - C
- Altcourse Prison
- Ashfield Prison
- Askham Grange Prison and Young Offender Institution
- Aylesbury Prison
- Bedford Prison
- Belmarsh Prison
- Berwyn Prison
- Birmingham Prison
- Brinsford Prison
- Bristol Prison
- Brixton Prison
- Bronzefield Prison
- Buckley Hall Prison
- Bullingdon Prison
- Bure Prison
- Cardiff Prison
- Channings Wood Prison
- Chelmsford Prison
- Coldingley Prison
- Cookham Wood Young Offender Institution
Prisons D - F
- Dartmoor Prison
- Deerbolt Prison
- Doncaster Prison
- Dovegate Prison
- Downview Prison and Young Offender Institution
- Drake Hall Prison and Young Offender Institution
- Durham Prison
- East Sutton Park Prison and Young Offender Institution
- Eastwood Park Prison and Young Offender Institution
- Elmley Prison
- Erlestoke Prison
- Exeter Prison
- Featherstone Prison
- Feltham Young Offender Institution
- Five Wells Prison
- Ford Prison
- Forest Bank Prison
- Foston Hall Prison and Young Offender Institution
- Frankland Prison
- Full Sutton Prison
Prisons G - I
Prisons J - L
Prisons M - O
Prisons P - R
Prisons S - U
Prisons V - Z
Last updated 1 April 2022 + show all updates
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Updated note about visiting prisons based on 1 April rule changes
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Added Werrington to the list of prisons piloting testing for physical contact
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Updated visiting information in line with coronavirus restrictions.
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Updated restrictions info
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Updated message about national tiering.
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Added message about the introduction of national restrictions.
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Updated information around visiting restrictions being lifted in some prisons.
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