Stafford (HM Prison)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

You have new messages (last change).

HM Prison Stafford is a current operational prison based in the town of Stafford in the United Kingdom. The prison was built in 1794, and has been in almost continuous use, save a period between 1916 and 1940.

The prison has an operational capacity of 680 prisoners, of which approximately 630 are currently (as of 2005) used.

HMP Stafford is a Category C Prison (using the UK classification system), although it is more secure than other Category C Prisons as it has a large perimeter wall and fence.


 This article about a United Kingdom building or structure is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
This law enforcement-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
 This prison-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org../../../s/t/a/Stafford_%28HM_Prison%29_2002.html"