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HMP The Verne

The Verne is a prison on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, for men convicted of a sex offence.

Category
Category not recorded
Holds
Not recorded
Operator
HMPPS
Region
South West, England
Address
By car: Enter postcode DT5 1EQ into a sat nav to find the establishment. There is a visitor’s car park adjacent to the prison at the top of the hill.
Telephone
01305 825 000
Email
socialvisits.theverne@justice.gov.uk
GOV.UK page
Visiting, sending money and contact details

Population over time

DateHeldCertified normalOccupancy
28 Aug 2026643640100.5%
24 Aug 2026644640100.6%
29 Jun 2026640640100%

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.