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HMP & YOI Low Newton

Low Newton is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Brasside, near Durham, for women aged 18 and over.

Category
Category not recorded
Holds
Not recorded
Operator
HMPPS
Region
North East, England
Address
HMP/YOI Low Newton Brasside Durham DH1 5YA
Telephone
0300 303 0632
Email
HMPPSVisitbooking@justice.gov.uk
GOV.UK page
Visiting, sending money and contact details

Population over time

DateHeldCertified normalOccupancy
28 Aug 202626632282.6%
24 Aug 202626732282.9%
29 Jun 202627632285.7%

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.