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HMP Swansea

Swansea Prison is a men’s prison in the centre of Swansea, Wales.

Category
Category not recorded
Holds
Not recorded
Operator
HMPPS
Region
Wales
Address
There is a pay and display car park directly opposite the prison “Paxton St car park”. Please use the route finder for directions to SA1 3SR.
Telephone
01792 485 322
Email
socvisswansea@justice.gov.uk
GOV.UK page
Visiting, sending money and contact details

Population over time

DateHeldCertified normalOccupancy
28 Aug 2026389260149.6%
24 Aug 2026399260153.5%
29 Jun 2026374260143.8%

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.