UK Prison History Uncovered: HMP Wandsworth HMP Wandsworth has a rich history – and for many years, was London’s official ‘hanging prison’; with a reputation for squalid conditions and harsh [...]
UK Prison History Uncovered: HMP Liverpool Today, HMP Liverpool is a category B/C men’s local prison, situated in the Walton area of the city. However, the deceptively modern façade of [...]
HMP Pentonville One of the UK’s more sizeable prisons, HMP Pentonville accommodates up to 1310 category B / C inmates. It’s one of London’s most well-known prisons – not least [...]
HMP Dartmoor Few UK prisons enjoy the reputation of HMP Dartmoor. Situated in an isolated position in the middle of the moors, the dramatic granite building is one of [...]
HMP Strangeways If you ever examine the Manchester skyline, one of the first features you’ll notice is the imposing 234 ft high chimney of Strangeways Prison. Originally opened in 1868, [...]
HMP Holloway HMP Holloway, one of the UK’s most notorious female-only prisons, is set to close this year, after being in operation for over 160 years. Ironically, just months ahead [...]
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