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HMP Preston

Preston Prison is a men’s prison in Preston, Lancashire.

Category
Category not recorded
Holds
Not recorded
Operator
HMPPS
Region
North West, England
Address
HMP Preston 2 Ribbleton Lane Preston Lancashire PR1 5AB
Telephone
0330 058 8224
Email
VCC.Preston@justice.gov.uk
GOV.UK page
Visiting, sending money and contact details

Population over time

DateHeldCertified normalOccupancy
28 Aug 2026676427158.3%
24 Aug 2026678427158.8%
29 Jun 2026674426158.2%

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.

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.