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HMP Winchester

Winchester is a men’s prison and young offender institution (YOI) in the centre of Winchester, Hampshire.

Category
Category not recorded
Holds
Not recorded
Operator
HMPPS
Region
South East, England
Address
HMP/YOI Winchester Romsey Road Winchester SO22 5DF
Telephone
0333 207 2489
Email
SocialVisits.Winchester@justice.gov.uk
GOV.UK page
Visiting, sending money and contact details

Population over time

DateHeldCertified normalOccupancy
28 Aug 2026620460134.8%
24 Aug 2026610460132.6%
29 Jun 2026601460130.7%

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.