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HMP Bristol

Bristol Prison is a men’s prison in the Horfield area of Bristol.

Category
Category not recorded
Holds
Not recorded
Operator
HMPPS
Region
South West, England
Address
HMP Bristol 19 Cambridge Road Bristol BS7 8PS
Telephone
0300 060 6510
Email
videolink-bristol@justice.gov.uk
GOV.UK page
Visiting, sending money and contact details

Population over time

DateHeldCertified normalOccupancy
28 Aug 2026563428131.5%
24 Aug 2026552428129%
29 Jun 2026564426132.4%

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.

Inspections, reports and announcements

Record last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.