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Woodhill

Opened July 1992, with a new unit added in April 1996. Woodhill is a category A prison and in 1998 one wing was re-designated as a close supervision centre, which holds a small number of prisoners who are among the most difficult and disruptive in the prison system.

Address:

Tattenhoe Street
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK4 4DA


Tel: 01908 722 000

Fax: 01908 722 320


Governor: Nigel Smith


Operational Capacity: 819 as of 28th March 2008


Accommodation: Comprises of both single and double cells.

Reception Criteria: Cat A Core Local, serving both Crown and Magistrates Courts.
Woodhill


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