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HMP Chelmsford

Chelmsford is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Chelmsford, Essex for men aged 18 and over.

Category
Category not recorded
Holds
Not recorded
Operator
HMPPS
Region
East of England, Wales
Address
HMP/YOI Chelmsford 200 Springfield Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 6LQ
Telephone
0808 168 8248
Email
HMPPSvisitbooking@justice.gov.uk
GOV.UK page
Visiting, sending money and contact details

Population over time

DateHeldCertified normalOccupancy
28 Aug 2026651533122.1%
24 Aug 2026624533117.1%
29 Jun 2026640533120.1%

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.