HMP Lincoln
Lincoln is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in the East Midlands, for men aged 18 and over.
- Category
- Category not recorded
- Holds
- Not recorded
- Operator
- HMPPS
- Region
- East Midlands, England
- Address
- HMP/YOI Lincoln Greetwell Road Lincoln LN2 4BD
- Telephone
- 01522 663 172
- GOV.UK page
- Visiting, sending money and contact details
Population over time
| Date | Held | Certified normal | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 541 | 403 | 134.2% |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 514 | 403 | 127.5% |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 474 | 403 | 117.6% |
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 — prison, October 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 18 Sept 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — post-release, January 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 18 Sept 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, July 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 16 Jul 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — post-release, September 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 26 Jun 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, September 2022
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 26 Jun 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, April 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 14 May 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, October 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 13 May 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, July 2020
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 20 Mar 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, February 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 13 Mar 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — post-release, February 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 2 Oct 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — post-release, May 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 4 Jul 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — post-release, June 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 24 Jun 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, January 2022
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 6 Jun 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, March 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 20 Mar 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, April 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 7 Feb 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, January 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 23 Jan 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, October 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 31 Oct 2024
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, October 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 17 Oct 2024
- Fatal incident investigation — post-release, November 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 11 Sept 2024
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, November 2022
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 30 Aug 2024
Inspections, reports and announcements
- HMP Lincoln: Families and significant others strategy
HM Prison and Probation Service · 8 Oct 2026
- Lincoln Prison
HM Prison and Probation Service · 8 Oct 2026
- HMP/YOI Lincoln
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 4 Aug 2025
- Lincolnshire police custody suites
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 3 Aug 2022
- HMP Lincoln
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 15 Apr 2020
Record last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.