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Stafford Prison is a prison in the centre of Stafford for men convicted of a sex offence.
Birmingham Prison is a men’s prison in the Winson Green area of Birmingham.
Pentonville is a men’s prison and young offender institution in the London Borough of Islington, North London.
What to expect if you're sent to prison - prison rules and regulations, healthcare and education, prisoner rights
Lewes is a men’s prison in Lewes, East Sussex.
Bristol Prison is a men’s prison in the Horfield area of Bristol.
Chelmsford is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Chelmsford, Essex for men aged 18 and over.
Garth is a men’s high security prison near Leyland, Lancashire.
Risley is a prison for men in Warrington, Cheshire, including men convicted of a sex offence.
Make a request for a social visit to someone in a prison in England and Wales
Send is a women’s prison in Woking, Surrey.
Stoke Heath is a men’s prison and young offender institution (YOI) in the village of Stoke Heath, Shropshire.
Elmley is one of 3 prisons for men that form the Sheppey Cluster in Kent, the other two being HMP Standford Hill and HMP Swaleside.
Swaleside is a men’s high security prison on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent. It is part of the Sheppey Cluster, along with Elmley and Standford Hill.
Use the service to find the location of people in prison when you do not know which prison they are in - contact details, what you need to include
Liverpool Prison is a men’s prison in the Walton area of Liverpool.
We employ people in a variety of officer, healthcare, chaplaincy, managerial, support and administrative roles.
Cardiff Prison is a men’s prison in the centre of Cardiff, Wales.
Prescoed is a men’s open prison and young offender institution (YOI) in the village of Coed-y-Paen, South Wales. It is managed jointly with Usk Prison.
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