HMP Full Sutton
Full Sutton is a men’s high security prison in the village of Full Sutton, near York.
- Category
- Category not recorded
- Holds
- Not recorded
- Operator
- HMPPS
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber, England
- Address
- HMP Full Sutton Moor Lane Full Sutton York YO41 1PS
- Telephone
- 01759 475 355 -
- GOV.UK page
- Visiting, sending money and contact details
Population over time
| Date | Held | Certified normal | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 581 | 658 | 88.3% |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 581 | 658 | 88.3% |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 579 | 658 | 88% |
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, August 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 17 Sept 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, September 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 24 Jul 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, November 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 3 Jul 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, March 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 18 Jun 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, May 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 24 Mar 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, December 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 24 Nov 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, April 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 21 Nov 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, July 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 12 Sept 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, July 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 31 Jul 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, December 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 18 Jul 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, February 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 18 Jul 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, November 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 14 Jul 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, September 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 3 Jul 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, May 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 5 Jun 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, February 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 13 Dec 2024
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, October 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 17 Oct 2024
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, January 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 11 Sept 2024
Inspections, reports and announcements
- Full Sutton Prison
HM Prison and Probation Service · 26 Oct 2026
- HMP Full Sutton
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 8 Jul 2024
- HMP Full Sutton
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 11 Jun 2020
Record last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.