HMP Brinsford
Brinsford is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Featherstone, near Wolverhampton, for men aged 18 to 21.
- Category
- Category not recorded
- Holds
- Not recorded
- Operator
- HMPPS
- Region
- West Midlands, Wales
- Address
- If you are travelling by car, use the postcode WV10 7PY in your sat nav.
- Telephone
- 0300 060 6500
- GOV.UK page
- Visiting, sending money and contact details
Population over time
| Date | Held | Certified normal | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 522 | 532 | 98.1% |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 514 | 532 | 96.6% |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 515 | 532 | 96.8% |
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, March 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 3 Apr 2025
Inspections, reports and announcements
- Brinsford Prison: action plan
HM Prison and Probation Service · 4 Aug 2026
- HMP & YOI Brinsford
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 27 Jul 2026
- HMP/YOI Brinsford
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 20 May 2024
- HMP/YOI Brinsford
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 11 Sept 2023
- HMYOI Brinsford
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 30 Nov 2021
Record last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.