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Coronavirus (COVID-19) and prisons
Guidance
Guidance for families and friends of people in prison in England and Wales during the coronavirus pandemic.
Managing the pandemic in prisons
News story
The quick and decisive action taken since the beginning of the pandemic has helped to limit the spread of the virus in prisons.
Prison population figures: 2019
Official Statistics
Latest prison population figures for 2019.
Become a prison officer
Careers
Working in a prison can make a difference. To find out more about becoming a prison officer visit our jobs site.
Latest from the HM Prison Service
What the HM Prison Service does
We keep those sentenced to prison in custody, helping them lead law-abiding and useful lives, both while they are in prison and after they are released.
HMPS is an executive agency, sponsored by the Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service.
Documents
Transparency and freedom of information releases
- The Welsh Language in Prisons: An overview of the rights and experiences of Welsh speaking prisoners
- HMPPS Annual Report and Accounts 2019-20
Our management
Contact HMPS
HM Prison Service
London
SW1H 9EX
United Kingdom
Main switchboard
0300 047 6325
Prisoner Location Service
PO Box 2152
Birmingham
B15 1SD
United Kingdom
Fax
0121 626 3474
Use the Prisoner Location Service to find people in prison when you don’t know which prison they are in. You must include:
- your name, or the organisation you represent
- your date of birth
- your address including postcode
- name of the person you want to find
- the reason you want to find them eg. you’re their solicitor, or a family member
- any other names they may have used
- their date of birth
Make an FOI request
- Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
- Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question.