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HM Prison Brixton
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HM Prison Brixton Men's prison in south London HMP Brixton HM Prison Brixton is a Category C training establishment men's prison, located in Brixton area of the London Borough of Lambeth, in inner- South London. The prison is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service. Before 2012, it was used as a local prison.
Background
HM Prison Brixton is a Category C training establishment men's prison, located in Brixton area of the London Borough of Lambeth, in inner-South London. The prison is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service. Before 2012, it was used as a local prison.
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Capacity
175
Current population
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Occupancy
—
Year opened
1820
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 3 Jul 2026 · methodology
Facility profile
Operator
His Majesty's Prison ServicePopulation held
Male
Opened
1820
Region
London Borough of Lambeth
Security level
—
Death-row facility
No
Conditions
No conditions summary available yet.
Visiting
No visiting information available.
Mailing
No mailing information available.
Practical info
Contact the operator's website for inmate-specific procedures.
Known issues
No major issues documented in our database.
Notable inmates
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Horatio Bottomley1860–1933 · politicianHoratio William Bottomley (23 March 1860 â 26 May 1933) was an English financier, journalist, editor, newspaper proprietor, swindler, and Member of Parliament.
Bertrand Russell1872–1970 · mathematicianBertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (18 May 1872 â 2 February 1970), was an English philosopher, logician, mathematician, and public intellectual.
Sylvia Pankhurst1882–1960 · journalistEstelle Sylvia Pankhurst (; 5 May 1882 â 27 September 1960) was an English feminist and socialist activist and writer.
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Contact & address
No public contact details available.
Conditions Risk Score
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Same country, matched on type + security level where possible.
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Compared to other facilities in United Kingdom
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Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation
- Wikidata (Q1764624)
- Wikipedia
- Wikimedia Commons
- See /data-sources for our overall methodology.
Cite this page
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World Prisons. (2026). HM Prison Brixton. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hm-prison-brixton
"HM Prison Brixton." World Prisons. Accessed October 20, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hm-prison-brixton.
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