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HM Prison Bure

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Background

His Majesty's Prison Bure, more commonly known as HM Prison Bure, and often abbreviated to HMP Bure, is a Category C men's prison, located in the parish of Scottow in Norfolk, England. The prison is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service, and became operational in November 2009.

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Occupancy

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Year opened

2009

Operational

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Facility profile

Population held

Male

Opened

2009

Region

Scottow

Security level

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Death-row facility

No

Conditions

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Visiting

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Mailing

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Practical info

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Known issues

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Notable inmates

  • John Alford
    1971–2026 · actor

    John James Shannon (30 October 1971 – 13 March 2026), better known by his stage name John Alford, was a British actor, singer, convicted child sex offender and drug dealer.

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World Prisons. (2026). HM Prison Bure. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hm-prison-bure
Chicago
"HM Prison Bure." World Prisons. Accessed October 20, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hm-prison-bure.
BibTeX
@misc{worldprisons-hm-prison-bure,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {HM Prison Bure},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hm-prison-bure},
  urldate = {2026-10-20}
}