Collection

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.

Published 19 May 2020
Last updated 9 July 2020 — see all updates

• From: Ministry of Justice and Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service

List of all prisons in England and Wales

Prisons in England and Wales will now be opening when they decide it is safe for visitors. There are some restrictions because of coronavirus (COVID-19). Contact the prison to book.

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

1. Altcourse Prison
   • 15 April 2020
   • Guidance
2. Ashfield Prison
   • 15 April 2020
   • Guidance
3. Askham Grange Prison and Young Offender Institution
   • 5 August 2020
   • Guidance
4. Aylesbury Young Offender Institution
   • 27 July 2020
   • Guidance
5. Bedford Prison
   • 25 March 2020
   • Guidance
6. Belmarsh Prison
   • 16 July 2020
   • Guidance
7. Berwyn Prison
   • 26 June 2020
   • Guidance
8. Birmingham Prison
   • 5 June 2020
   • Guidance
9. Brinsford Prison
   • 5 August 2020
   • Guidance
10. Bristol Prison
    • 25 March 2020
    • Guidance
11. Brixton Prison
    • 21 July 2020
    • Guidance
12. Bronzefield Prison
    • 25 June 2020
    • Guidance
13. Buckley Hall Prison
    • 5 June 2020
    • Guidance
14. Bullingdon Prison
    • 24 July 2020
    • Guidance
15. Bure Prison
    • 5 May 2020
    • Guidance
16. Cardiff Prison
    • 4 August 2020
    • Guidance
17. Channings Wood Prison
    • 5 May 2020
    • Guidance
18. Chelmsford Prison
    • 5 June 2020
    • Guidance
19. Coldingley Prison
    • 6 May 2020
    • Guidance
20. Cookham Wood Young Offender Institution
    • 24 July 2020
    • Guidance

Prisons D - F

1. Dartmoor Prison
   • 6 May 2020
   • Guidance
2. Deerbolt Prison
   • 5 June 2020
   • Guidance
3. Doncaster Prison
   • 25 March 2020
   • Guidance
4. Dovegate Prison
   • 25 March 2020
   • Guidance
5. Downview Prison and Young Offender Institution
   • 4 August 2020
   • Guidance
6. Drake Hall Prison and Young Offender Institution
   • 22 July 2020
   • Guidance
7. Durham Prison
   • 25 June 2020
   • Guidance
8. East Sutton Park Prison and Young Offender Institution
   • 5 August 2020
   • Guidance
9. Eastwood Park Prison and Young Offender Institution
   • 5 June 2020
   • Guidance
10. Elmley Prison
    • 6 July 2020
    • Guidance
11. Erlestoke Prison
    • 19 May 2020
    • Guidance
12. Exeter Prison
    • 5 August 2020
    • Guidance
13. Featherstone Prison
    • 19 May 2020
    • Guidance
14. Feltham Young Offender Institution
    • 5 August 2020
    • Guidance
15. Ford Prison
    • 15 July 2020
    • Guidance
16. Forest Bank Prison
    • 25 March 2020
    • Guidance
17. Foston Hall Prison and Young Offender Institution
    • 22 July 2020
    • Guidance
18. Frankland Prison
    • 16 June 2020
    • Guidance
19. Full Sutton Prison
    • 25 June 2020
    • Guidance

Prisons G - I

1. Garth Prison
   • 22 July 2020
   • Guidance
2. Gartree Prison
   • 25 June 2020
   • Guidance
3. Grendon Prison
   • 5 August 2020
   • Guidance
4. Guys Marsh Prison
   • 5 August 2020
   • Guidance
5. Hatfield Prison
   • 24 July 2020
   • Guidance
6. Haverigg Prison
   • 6 May 2020
   • Guidance
7. Hewell Prison
   • 24 July 2020
   • Guidance
8. High Down Prison
   • 28 May 2020
   • Guidance
9. Highpoint Prison
   • 6 May 2020
   • Guidance
10. Hindley Prison
    • 5 August 2020
    • Guidance
11. Hollesley Bay Prison
    • 6 May 2020
    • Guidance
12. Holme House Prison
    • 26 June 2020
    • Guidance
13. Hull Prison
    • 5 August 2020
    • Guidance
14. Humber Prison
    • 8 July 2020
    • Guidance
15. Huntercombe Prison
    • 29 July 2020
    • Guidance
16. Isis Prison
    • 6 May 2020
    • Guidance
17. Isle of Wight Prison
    • 2 June 2020
    • Guidance

Prisons J - L

1. Kirkham Prison
   • 5 August 2020
   • Guidance
2. Kirklevington Grange Prison
   • 6 May 2020
   • Guidance
3. Lancaster Farms Prison
   • 6 May 2020
   • Guidance
4. Leeds Prison
   • 24 July 2020
   • Guidance
5. Leicester Prison
   • 24 July 2020
   • Guidance
6. Lewes Prison
   • 5 August 2020
   • Guidance
7. Leyhill Prison
   • 1 May 2020
   • Guidance
8. Lincoln Prison
   • 16 June 2020
   • Guidance
9. Lindholme Prison
   • 5 August 2020
   • Guidance
10. Littlehey Prison
    • 26 June 2020
    • Guidance
11. Liverpool Prison
    • 4 May 2020
    • Guidance
12. Long Lartin Prison
    • 24 July 2020
    • Guidance
13. Low Newton Prison and Young Offender Institution
    • 5 August 2020
    • Guidance
14. Lowdham Grange Prison
    • 25 March 2020
    • Guidance

Prisons M - O

1. Maidstone Prison
   • 5 August 2020
   • Guidance
2. Manchester Prison
   • 5 May 2020
   • Guidance
3. Moorland Prison
   • 5 August 2020
   • Guidance
4. Morton Hall Immigration Removal Centre
   • 5 August 2020
   • Guidance
5. New Hall Prison and Young Offender Institution
   • 5 August 2020
   • Guidance
6. North Sea Camp Prison
   • 4 August 2020
   • Guidance
7. Northumberland Prison
   • 25 March 2020
   • Guidance
8. Norwich Prison
   • 4 May 2020
   • Guidance
9. Nottingham Prison
   • 5 August 2020
   • Guidance
10. Oakwood Prison
    • 25 March 2020
    • Guidance
11. Onley Prison
    • 24 July 2020
    • Guidance

Prisons P - R

1. Parc Prison and Young Offender Institute
   • 25 March 2020
   • Guidance
2. Pentonville Prison
   • 24 July 2020
   • Guidance
3. Peterborough Prison
   • 25 March 2020
   • Guidance
4. Portland Prison and Young Offender Institution
   • 5 May 2020
   • Guidance
5. Prescoed Prison
   • 5 August 2020
   • Guidance
6. Preston Prison
   • 5 May 2020
   • Guidance
7. Ranby Prison
   • 5 May 2020
   • Guidance
8. Risley Prison
   • 10 July 2020
   • Guidance
9. Rochester Prison
   • 5 May 2020
   • Guidance
10. Rye Hill Prison
    • 25 March 2020
    • Guidance

Prisons S - U

1. Send Prison
   • 25 June 2020
   • Guidance
2. Spring Hill Prison
   • 5 May 2020
   • Guidance
3. Stafford Prison
   • 3 August 2020
   • Guidance
4. Standford Hill Prison
   • 15 July 2020
   • Guidance
5. Stocken Prison
   • 5 August 2020
   • Guidance
6. Stoke Heath Prison
   • 2 June 2020
   • Guidance
7. Styal Prison and Young Offender Institution
   • 5 August 2020
   • Guidance
8. Sudbury Prison
   • 5 August 2020
   • Guidance
9. Swaleside Prison
   • 19 May 2020
   • Guidance
10. Swansea Prison
    • 19 May 2020
    • Guidance
11. Swinfen Hall Prison
    • 5 June 2020
    • Guidance
12. Thameside Prison
    • 25 March 2020
    • Guidance
13. The Mount Prison
    • 24 July 2020
    • Guidance
14. The Verne Prison
    • 5 May 2020
    • Guidance
15. Thorn Cross Prison
    • 24 July 2020
    • Guidance
16. Usk Prison
    • 5 August 2020
    • Guidance

Prisons V - Z

1. Wakefield Prison
   • 5 May 2020
   • Guidance
2. Wandsworth Prison
   • 24 July 2020
   • Guidance
3. Warren Hill Prison
   • 5 May 2020
   • Guidance
4. Wayland Prison
   • 28 May 2020
   • Guidance
5. Wealstun Prison
   • 5 August 2020
   • Guidance
6. Werrington Young Offender Institution
   • 24 July 2020
   • Guidance
7. Wetherby Young Offender Institution
   • 21 July 2020
   • Guidance
8. Whatton Prison
   • 5 May 2020
   • Guidance
9. Whitemoor prison
   • 25 June 2020
   • Guidance
10. Winchester Prison
    • 5 May 2020
    • Guidance
11. Woodhill Prison
    • 2 June 2020
    • Guidance
12. Wormwood Scrubs Prison
    • 26 June 2020
    • Guidance
13. Wymott Prison
    • 5 May 2020
    • Guidance

Published 19 May 2020
Last updated 9 July 2020 + show all updates

1. 9 July 2020

   Updated information around visiting restrictions being lifted in some prisons.

2. 19 May 2020

   First published.