12 Smallest Prisons in the UK

When it comes to prison size in the United Kingdom, it is important to know that they come in different capacities and functions. We have large prison facilities like HM Prison Wandsworth, and HM Prison Five wells. There are also small facilities designed to hold capacity less than. 500. And so in this piece, we tell you the 12 smallest prison facilities in the United Kingdom, stay tuned.
12. Foston Hall prison
Number 12 on the list of smallest prisons in the United Kingdom is the Foston Hall Prison. It is a closed-category prison meant for women and Young Offenders Institution. It is located in Foston village in Derbyshire, England. Like most other prisons it is a government-operated prison operated by the HM Prison Service. The prison opened in 1997. The facility and location in which the prison is located have a history dating back to the 16 and 17th centuries. The prison was built to accept both remanded inmates and those convicted. The accommodative unit of the prison is made of 5 wings. The prison also has an isolation center established after the emergence of covid-19. Overall, the prison can accommodate up to about 299 inmates at once.
11. Kirklevington Grange
Next on the list is the Kirklevington Grange. It is a Category D prison for men and the young offender’s institute. Its location is in the village of Kirklevington in North Yorkshire, England. The prison-like most other prisons in the UK is run by the government through the HM Prison Service
The prison was opened in 1965 as a mixed remand center and also a detention center. In 1992 it was converted into a prison. The prison is usually used to prepare inmates for their and thus prisoners at the terminal end of their sentencing are found in the prison. Accommodative spaces in the prison consist of mainly single rooms and the prison can hold up to 283 inmates at most.
10. Send Prison
Next on the list and high up in the list of smallest prisons in the United Mind is the Send Prison. It is a unique prison being that it is one of the closed-category female prisons in the United Kingdom. Located in the Extreme southern area of Ripley close to Surrey in England. The prison is a government-managed prison managed by the HM prison service. It was built in 1962 from a facility which was once used to isolate victims of smallpox. The facility was then converted into a prison. The prison facility has undergone numerous upgrades since then. The prison accommodative space consists of an 80-bed Resettlement Unit, a 40-bed Therapeutic Community, a 20-bed Progression Psychologically Informed Planned Environment (PIPE) and a 20-bed Preparation PIPE. In total, it can house 282 inmates.
9. Hatfield Prison
It used to be known as HMP & YOI Moorland Open. It is a Category D prison for Young Offenders. Its location is close to Hatfield Woodhouse in South Yorkshire, England. It is a government-operated prison and it is managed by HM Prison Service. It is designed to house about 378 inmates. Hatfield Prison is known to accept inmates and offenders who are close to completing their prison sentences. It is a prison that provides younger offenders with rehabilitative services and vocational services.
8. Usk Prison
Yet again away from England and to number 8 is USK. It is a Category C prison built for men. The prison is government operated and it is operated by HM Prison Services. This particular prison is very unique because it is one of the oldest prisons in the United Kingdom. It was built in 1844. When it was first built, it was known as the House of Correction. But it has since changed. As of today, the prison is meant for adult male offenders involved in sex offences, and police abuse. Accommodation within the prison is grouped into 3 wings majorly with mostly doubled cell spaces that are well equipped.
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