HMP Deerbolt
Deerbolt is a category C training prison near Barnard Castle, County Durham for men aged 18 and over.
- Category
- Category C
- Holds
- Not recorded
- Operator
- HMPPS
- Region
- North East, England
- Address
- HMP/YOI Deerbolt Bowes Road Barnard Castle County Durham DL12 9BG
- Telephone
- 01833 633 349
- GOV.UK page
- Visiting, sending money and contact details
Population over time
| Date | Held | Certified normal | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 472 | 531 | 88.9% |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 481 | 531 | 90.6% |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 462 | 531 | 87% |
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, October 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 15 Oct 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, September 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 8 Oct 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, July 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 6 Aug 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, March 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 16 Apr 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, October 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 6 Nov 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, May 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 22 May 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, April 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 17 Apr 2025
Inspections, reports and announcements
- HMP & YOI Deerbolt
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 17 Nov 2025
- HMP/YOI Deerbolt
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 24 Mar 2025
- HMP/YOI Deerbolt
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 12 Apr 2022
- HMP/YOI Deerbolt
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 12 Oct 2021
Record last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.