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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.
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HM Prison Service
London
SW1H 9EX
United Kingdom
Main switchboard
0300 047 6325
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PO Box 2152
Birmingham
B15 1SD
United Kingdom
Use the Prisoner Location Service to find people in prison when you don’t know which prison they are in. You must include:
Include as much of the following as you can:
- 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 - for example you’re their solicitor, or a family member
- any other names they may have used
- their date of birth
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- 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.
- Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.
Freedom of Information requests
Postal Point 10.25, Floor 10
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
United Kingdom