HMP Ford
Ford is a men’s open prison in Arundel, West Sussex.
- Category
- Open
- Holds
- Not recorded
- Operator
- HMPPS
- Region
- South East, Wales
- Address
- HMP Ford Arundel West Sussex BN18 0BX
- Telephone
- 01903 663120
- GOV.UK page
- Visiting, sending money and contact details
Population over time
| Date | Held | Certified normal | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 385 | 389 | 99% |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 378 | 389 | 97.2% |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 372 | 389 | 95.6% |
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 — post-release, April 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 28 May 2026
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.