HMP Morton Hall
Morton Hall is a prison in Swinderby, near Lincoln, for men aged 18 and over.
- Category
- Category C
- Holds
- Not recorded
- Operator
- HMPPS
- Region
- East Midlands, England
- Address
- Morton Hall Eagle Road Swinderby Lincoln LN6 9PT
- Telephone
- 0300 303 0649
- GOV.UK page
- Visiting, sending money and contact details
Population over time
| Date | Held | Certified normal | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 335 | 353 | 94.9% |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 335 | 353 | 94.9% |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 290 | 353 | 82.2% |
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, July 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 29 May 2025
Inspections, reports and announcements
- Morton Hall Prison
HM Prison and Probation Service · 14 Oct 2026
- HMP Morton Hall Families and Significant Others Strategy
HM Prison and Probation Service · 15 Sept 2026
- HMP Morton Hall
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 26 Feb 2024
- Morton Hall IRC
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 10 Mar 2020
Record last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.