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Isle of Wight (Camp Hill)

HMP Isle of Wight was created by an amalgamation of the three former establishments, Albany, Camp Hill, and Parkhurst.


Camp Hill was built in 1912 using prisoner labour from HMP Parkhurst and opened by Winston Churchill. It lies adjacent to Albany and Parkhurst on the outskirts of Newport, Isle of Wight and is a Category C Training prison.



Address:

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5PB


Tel: 01983 554600

Fax: 01983 554799


Governor: Ian Young


Accommodation: Cells from 1 to 2 prisoner capacity. MTU single rooms - 40 capacity.


Operational capacity: 595 as of 31st January 2007


Reception criteria: Normal reception arrangements. Camp Hill accepts prisoners who are suitable for Category C conditions.



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