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HM Prison Thorn Cross

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Background

HM Prison Thorn Cross is a Category D Adult Male Institution for males; it previously was for young men aged 18–25. The prison is located in the village of Appleton Thorn, near Warrington in Cheshire, England. Thorn Cross is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service.

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Current population

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Occupancy

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Year opened

1985

Operational

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Facility profile

Population held

Mixed/unknown

Opened

1985

Region

Cheshire

Security level

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Death-row facility

No

Conditions

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Visiting

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Mailing

No mailing information available.

Practical info

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Known issues

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Contact & address

Arley Road, Warrington WA4 4RL

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BibTeX
@misc{worldprisons-hm-prison-thorn-cross,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {HM Prison Thorn Cross},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hm-prison-thorn-cross},
  urldate = {2026-10-20}
}