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Highpoint is a men’s prison in Newmarket, Suffolk.
Drake Hall is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, for women aged 18 and over.
Onley Prison is a men’s prison in Rugby, Warwickshire.
Gartree is a high security men’s prison in Market Harborough, Leicestershire.
Portland is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, for men aged 18 and over.
Feltham A is a young offender institution (YOI) for boys aged 15 to 18 and Feltham B is a Category C prison and YOI in London for men aged over 18.
Long Lartin is a high security men’s prison in Evesham, Worcestershire.
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.
Berwyn is a men’s prison in Wrexham, North Wales.
Thorn Cross is a men’s open prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Warrington, Cheshire.
Stocken Prison is a men’s prison near Oakham in Rutland, East Midlands.
East Sutton Park is an open prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Maidstone, Kent, for women aged 18 and over.
Bure is a prison near Norwich in Norfolk for men convicted of a sex offence.
Wayland is a men’s prison near Thetford, Norfolk.
North Sea Camp is an open prison for men aged 18 and over in Boston, Lincolnshire.
High Down is a men’s prison and young offender institution (YOI) near Sutton in Surrey.
Usk is a men’s prison in the town of Usk, South Wales. It is managed jointly with Prescoed Prison.
Woodhill is a men’s high security prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Milton Keynes.
Askham Grange is an open prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Askham Richard, near York, for women aged 18 and over.
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