Canterbury prison sits close to the city centre, holding Foreign National prisoners serving up to 5 years with an expectation of removal.
The prison dates from 1808 when a county gaol was built just outside the city limits. The front of the prison still bears the carved inscription 'House of Correction'. During the First World War the prison was used as a Home Office archive, later becoming a prison and a Naval Detention Centre.
Address:
46 Longport
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 1PJ
Tel: 01227 862800
Fax: 01227 862801
Governor: Chris Bartlett
Accommodation: Cells
Operational capacity: 304 as of 5th August 2008
Reception criteria: Foreign National prisoners serving up to 5 years with an expectation of removal (although if all other criteria is met, there is flexibility over sentence length).
Regime: Very small prison with gymnasium, astro-turf, kitchen, education and workshops.
