HMP Prescoed
Prescoed is a men’s open prison and young offender institution (YOI) in the village of Coed-y-Paen, South Wales. It is managed jointly with Usk Prison.
- Category
- Open
- Holds
- Not recorded
- Operator
- HMPPS
- Region
- Wales
- Address
- HMP Prescoed Coed-y-Paen Pontypool Monmouthshire NP4 0TB
- Telephone
- 01291 675 131
- GOV.UK page
- Visiting, sending money and contact details
Population over time
| Date | Held | Certified normal | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 490 | 379 | 129.3% |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 482 | 379 | 127.2% |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 484 | 379 | 127.7% |
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.
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, November 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 13 Mar 2025
Inspections, reports and announcements
- Usk Prison
HM Prison and Probation Service · 11 Sept 2026
- Prescoed Prison
HM Prison and Probation Service · 11 Aug 2026
- Prescoed Prison: Families and significant others strategy
HM Prison and Probation Service · 6 Aug 2026
- HMP Usk and HMP/YOI Prescoed
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 12 Aug 2025
- HMP Usk and HMP & YOI Prescoed
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 1 Oct 2021
Record last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.