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Shrewsbury

The prison is situated in the town of Shrewsbury in Shropshire. There has been a prison on the site since 1793, but the present prison was built in 1877.



Address:

The Dana

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

SY1 2HR

 

Tel: 01743 273 000

Fax: 01743 273 001


Governor: Gerry Hendry


Accommodation: Double Cells


Operational Capacity: 340 as of 12th December 2007


Reception Criteria: HMP Shrewsbury is a local prison and accepts prisoners from courts in its catchment area.


Shrewsbury


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