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Portland Prison and Young Offender Institution

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

Capacity

Current population

Occupancy

Year opened

Operational

Facility profile

Operator

HM Prison & Probation Service

Population held

male

Opened

Region

Dorset

Security level

Death-row facility

No

Conditions

No conditions summary available yet.

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, Portland Prison and Young Offender Institution, HMP/YOI Portland 104 The Grove Easton Portland Dorset DT5 1DL See map Help us to improve this page. Give us your feedback in this 2-minute survey .. 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

No major issues documented in our database.

Contact & address

HMP/YOI Portland 104 The Grove Easton Portland Dorset DT5 1DL See map Help us to improve this page. Give us your feedback in this 2-minute survey ., Dorset DT5 1DL

Conditions Risk Score

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Data completeness

70%

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