United Kingdom · Acklington
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HM Prison Acklington was a Category C men's prison, located near the village of Acklington (a few miles from Amble), in Northumberland, England. Acklington Prison was operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service. In 2011 Acklington was merged into the newly named HM Prison Northumberland. HMP Acklington was the most northerly adult prison in England, and was built on the site of the former RAF Acklington airfield.
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Occupancy
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Year opened
1972
Operational
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Operator
Sodexo Justice ServicesPopulation held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1972
Region
Acklington
Security level
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Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). HM Prison Acklington. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hm-prison-acklington
"HM Prison Acklington." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hm-prison-acklington.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {HM Prison Acklington},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hm-prison-acklington},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}