HMP Ashfield
Ashfield Prison is a privately run adult male prison in Pucklechurch, Bristol.
- Category
- Category not recorded
- Holds
- Men
- Operator
- Serco (contracted out)
- Region
- England
- Address
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- Telephone
- —
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- GOV.UK page
- Visiting, sending money and contact details
Population over time
| Date | Held | Certified normal | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 413 | 416 | 99.3% |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 412 | 416 | 99% |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 413 | 416 | 99.3% |
Deaths in custody
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman investigates every death of a person in custody and publishes a report once the inquest has concluded. Only the title and date are held here; the reports themselves are on the Ombudsman's site and can be distressing to read.
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, December 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 25 Sept 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, October 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 20 Jul 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, April 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 24 Jun 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, July 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 10 Jun 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, December 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 7 Jan 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, November 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 5 Dec 2024
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, March 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 14 Nov 2024
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, October 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 8 Jul 2024
Inspections, reports and announcements
- Ashfield Prison: Action plan
HM Prison and Probation Service · 11 Aug 2026
- HMP Ashfield
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 20 Jul 2026
- HMP Ashfield
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 15 Jan 2024
Record last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.