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.
