HMP Thorn Cross
Thorn Cross is a men’s open prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Warrington, Cheshire.
- Category
- Open
- Holds
- Not recorded
- Operator
- HMPPS
- Region
- North West, Wales
- Address
- HMP/YOI Thorn Cross Arley Road Appleton Thorn Warrington Cheshire WA4 4RL
- Telephone
- 01925 805 018
- GOV.UK page
- Visiting, sending money and contact details
Population over time
| Date | Held | Certified normal | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 428 | 429 | 99.8% |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 427 | 429 | 99.5% |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 425 | 429 | 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 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 18 Jun 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, June 2019
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 8 Nov 2024
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, October 2018
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 8 Nov 2024
Inspections, reports and announcements
- HMP/YOI Thorn Cross
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 14 Aug 2023
- HMP/YOI Thorn Cross
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 25 May 2021
Record last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.