Status Operational Governor Caroline Johnston Phone +44 131 444 3000 | Coordinates 55.927868,-3.261094 Population 966 Opened 1920 Capacity 872 | |
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Address 33 Stenhouse Rd, Edinburgh EH11 3LN, UK Hours Open today · 9AM–9PMMonday9AM–9PMTuesday9AM–9PMWednesday9AM–9PMThursday9AM–9PMFriday9AM–9PMSaturday9AM–9PMSunday9AM–9PM Similar HM Prison Barlinnie, HM Prison Perth, HM Prison Peterhead, HM Prison Castle Huntly, Old Tolbooth - Edinburgh | ||
Hm prison edinburgh top 6 facts
Her Majesty's Prison Edinburgh is located in the west of Edinburgh on the main A71, in an area now known as Stenhouse, and, although never named as such, has been popularly known as Saughton Prison from the old name for the general area. The prison is situated on the edge of a predominantly residential area and has good transport and road links to the city centre, which provides good access both for local courts and visitors to the prison. The building of the prison started on 31 July 1914 with the first prisoner being received in 1919. The prison currently consists of five halls; Glenesk, Hermiston, Ingliston, Ratho and The Digger.
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Edinburgh receives prisoners from the courts in Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Borders. The prison holds adult male and no longer holds under-21 prisoners (YOs) and also convicted prisoners serving under four years. The prison also holds a female population in its Ratho hall. Long-term prisoners and Young Offenders when sentenced are held at Edinburgh awaiting transfer to their prison of allocation. Edinburgh also provides a national facility for prisoners at the pre-release stage of their sentence.
Healthcare
As of the 1 November 2011 healthcare is provided by the NHS. Previous to this it was provided through prison service employed nursing staff, with a GP and on call service provided by the healthcare staff provider (Medacs). Lloyds Pharmacy currently supplies medication through daily deliveries (Mon-Sat).