HMP & YOI Portland
Portland is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, for men aged 18 and over.
- Category
- Category not recorded
- Holds
- Not recorded
- Operator
- HMPPS
- Region
- South West, England
- Address
- HMP/YOI Portland 104 The Grove Easton Portland Dorset DT5 1DL
- Telephone
- —
- GOV.UK page
- Visiting, sending money and contact details
Population over time
| Date | Held | Certified normal | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 531 | 466 | 113.9% |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 529 | 466 | 113.5% |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 524 | 466 | 112.4% |
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 — post-release, September 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 17 Jul 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, February 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 13 Mar 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, January 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 13 Feb 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — post-release, January 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 23 Jan 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, October 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 24 Oct 2024
Inspections, reports and announcements
- The Verne Prison
HM Prison and Probation Service · 10 Aug 2026
- HMP & YOI Portland
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 20 Apr 2026
- HMP/YOI Portland
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 4 Nov 2022
- HMP/YOI Portland
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 16 Jan 2020
Record last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.