"Durham prison" redirects here. For the high security prison on the outskirts of Durham, see HM Prison Frankland.
HMP Durham
Durham Prison viewed from the main tower of the cathedral
Location
Durham, County Durham
Security class
Adult Male/Category B
Capacity
980 as of 2022[1]
Population
980 (as of September 2022)
Opened
19th century
Managed by
HM Prison Services
Governor
Tim Healy
Website
Durham at justice.gov.uk
HM Prison Durham is a Georgian era reception Category B men's prison, located in the Elvet area of Durham in County Durham, England. Built in 1819, the prison is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service. Its women prisoners were all moved out to other prisons in 2005 due to overcrowding and suicides.
^Ministry of Justice Durham Prison information Prison finder, 5 March 2012, retrieved 30 September 2015
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