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HMP Brixton

Brixton Prison is a men’s prison in the London Borough of Lambeth, South London.

Category
Category not recorded
Holds
Not recorded
Operator
HMPPS
Region
London, England
Address
HMP Brixton Jebb Avenue Brixton London SW2 5XF
Telephone
0208 678 1433
Email
legalvisits.brixton@justice.gov.uk
GOV.UK page
Visiting, sending money and contact details

Population over time

DateHeldCertified normalOccupancy
28 Aug 2026601529113.6%
24 Aug 2026611529115.5%
29 Jun 2026613529115.9%

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.