HMP Norwich
Norwich is a prison for men aged 18 and over on the eastern outskirts of Norwich in Norfolk.
- Category
- Category C
- Holds
- Not recorded
- Operator
- HMPPS
- Region
- East of England, England
- Address
- HMP/YOI Norwich Knox Road Norwich Norfolk NR1 4LU
- Telephone
- 01603 708 790
- GOV.UK page
- Visiting, sending money and contact details
Population over time
| Date | Held | Certified normal | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 663 | 825 | 80.4% |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 647 | 647 | 100% |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 674 | 647 | 104.2% |
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, October 2021
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 20 Aug 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — post-release, March 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 14 Aug 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, November 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 14 Aug 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, July 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 13 Aug 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, July 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 13 Aug 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, October 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 20 Jul 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — post-release, July 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 17 Jul 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, June 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 16 Jul 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — post-release, June 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 16 Jul 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, June 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 16 Jul 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, March 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 3 Jul 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, January 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 3 Jul 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, December 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 24 Apr 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, April 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 24 Mar 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, February 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 13 Mar 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, December 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 7 Jan 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, November 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 11 Dec 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, December 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 17 Apr 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, December 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 4 Apr 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, May 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 19 Dec 2024
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, November 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 12 Jul 2024
Inspections, reports and announcements
- Norwich Prison
HM Prison and Probation Service · 24 Sept 2026
- HMP & YOI Norwich
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 20 Apr 2026
- HMP Norwich
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 10 Jul 2023
- HMP/YOI Norwich
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 20 Dec 2022
- HMP/YOI Norwich
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 27 Feb 2020
Record last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.