Lincoln (HM Prison)

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HMP Lincoln

Opened	1872
Management	HM Prison Service
Prison type	Adult Male/Local
Prisoner figures	490 (2006)
Location	Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Governor	Lynn Saunders
Information	www.hmprisons.gov.uk

HM Prison Lincoln is a prison located in Greetwell Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.

HMP Lincoln opened as a local Prison in 1872 holding remand and convicted prisoners. The Establishment is beginning to take on the role of a community prison retaining a higher proportion of convicted prisoners. It is currently undergoing a major refurbishment project.

Accommodation: Cellular

Regime: The regime at Lincoln includes production workshops, laundry, education, and vocational training courses. Offending behaviour courses include PASRO. Special features such as Listeners Scheme and charity workshops are available. There are also community links, for instance, groups that visit the prison gymnasium.

Healthcare: HMP Lincoln has type 3 healthcare centre.

Drugs Strategy: Random mandatory drug testing is in operation at HMP Lincoln. There is CCTV in the visits area plus passive drug dogs. Counselling for addiction is currently provided by an outside agency. Voluntary drug testing is available.