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HMP Rye Hill

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UK Local prison operated by HM Prison & Probation Service. Listed in the GOV.UK Find a prison directory.

Background

HM Prison Rye Hill is a Category C men's private prison, operated by G4S. Rye Hill has exclusively housed sex offenders since 2014. The prison is next to HMP Onley and Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre, south of Rugby, in the parish of Barby, Northamptonshire, England. However, the postal address of the prison is Willoughby, Warwickshire; therefore, most sources list the prison as in Willoughby, Warwickshire.

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Capacity

660

Current population

Occupancy

Year opened

2001

Operational

Facility profile

Operator

HM Prison & Probation Service

Population held

male

Opened

2001

Region

West Midlands

Security level

High

Death-row facility

No

Conditions

HMI Prisons publishes independent inspection reports on roughly a 3-5 year cycle.

Visiting

Visits booked online via the GOV.UK Prison Visits Booking service. Photo ID required. Visit frequency varies by the inmate's IEP level.

Mailing

Format: Prisoner Name & Number, HMP Rye Hill. Use Send Money to a Prisoner (GOV.UK) for funds — cash not accepted.

Practical info

Assisted Prison Visits Unit can help with travel costs for eligible families. Email a Prisoner service is available via the official website.

Known issues

Contact & address

Onley, Rugby CV23 8SZ

Conditions Risk Score

Derived signal — not a judgement. How it's calculated

0/100
Low concern0/100
Overcrowding
0/30
Oversight reports
0/30
Structural flags
0/15
Death signals
0/15
Conditions text
0/10

Compared to other facilities in United Kingdom

583 peers
Conditions risk scorethis: 0/100 · peers avg: 4/100 (100%)

Higher risk than 0% of peer facilities in United Kingdom.

Capacity (beds)this: 660 · peers avg: 635 (+4%)

Data completeness

94%

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