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Bristol

HMP Bristol receives male prisoners and a limited number of young offenders, both convicted and remand, from all local Courts, as well as being a Cat B facility for the West of England.


Address:

19 Cambridge Road

Bristol

BS7 8PS


Tel: 0117 372 3100

Fax: 0117 372 3113


Governor: Kenny Brown


Operational Capacity: 614 as of 27th July 2008 


Regime: Bristol places great emphasis on prisoners confronting their offending behaviour. There are courses in inter-personal skills, enhanced thinking and a focus on employment. There is also a listeners scheme for prisoners who may be at risk from suicide or self harm and some prisoners are employed in the prison workshops.


Bristol


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