HMP Stafford
Stafford Prison is a prison in the centre of Stafford for men convicted of a sex offence.
- Category
- Category not recorded
- Holds
- Not recorded
- Operator
- HMPPS
- Region
- West Midlands, England
- Address
- If you are using sat nav, the postcode to use is ST16 3AW. Leave the M6 motorway at Junction 14 and take the Eccleshall Road (2nd exit from the North and 3rd exit from the South). Follow the road for 1 mile and you will reach an island, taking the third exit for Town Centre.
- Telephone
- 0300 060 6505
- GOV.UK page
- Visiting, sending money and contact details
Population over time
| Date | Held | Certified normal | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 759 | 753 | 100.8% |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 756 | 753 | 100.4% |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 746 | 753 | 99.1% |
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, August 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 20 Aug 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, January 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 14 Jul 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, March 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 6 Jul 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, January 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 26 Jun 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, August 2022
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 26 Jun 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, October 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 26 Jun 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, October 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 26 Jun 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, June 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 25 Jun 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, June 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 25 Jun 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, September 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 18 Jun 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, October 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 18 Jun 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, May 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 4 Jun 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, May 2022
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 13 May 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, June 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 24 Mar 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, May 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 13 Feb 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, December 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 12 Dec 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, September 2022
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 12 Dec 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, June 2022
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 27 Nov 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, August 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 7 Nov 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, May 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 7 Nov 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, August 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 24 Oct 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, December 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 4 Sept 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, January 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 4 Sept 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, February 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 7 Aug 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, November 2022
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 16 Jul 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, August 2022
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 27 Jun 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, November 2021
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 19 Jun 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, August 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 23 May 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, July 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 9 May 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, April 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 21 Mar 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, May 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 21 Feb 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, April 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 2 Sept 2024
Inspections, reports and announcements
- Stafford Prison
HM Prison and Probation Service · 4 Aug 2026
- HMP Stafford
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 10 Mar 2025
- Staffordshire and West Mercia courts
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 29 Apr 2024
- HMP Stafford
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 12 May 2020
Record last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.