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HM Prison The Mount

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Background

HM Prison The Mount is a Category C men's prison, located on the outskirts of Bovingdon village in Hertfordshire, England. The Mount Prison is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service.

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Occupancy

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Year opened

1987

Operational

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Facility profile

Population held

Male

Opened

1987

Region

Bovingdon

Security level

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Death-row facility

No

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@misc{worldprisons-hm-prison-the-mount,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {HM Prison The Mount},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hm-prison-the-mount},
  urldate = {2026-10-20}
}