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HMP Durham

Durham Prison is a men’s prison in the city of Durham.

Category
Category not recorded
Holds
Not recorded
Operator
HMPPS
Region
North East, Wales
Address
HMP Durham Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HU
Telephone
0300 303 2300
Email
LegalVisits.Durham@justice.gov.uk
GOV.UK page
Visiting, sending money and contact details

Population over time

DateHeldCertified normalOccupancy
28 Aug 2026878602145.8%
24 Aug 2026931602154.7%
29 Jun 2026841602139.7%

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.