Category C HMPPS
HMP Brixton
HMP Brixton is located in Lambeth, in inner south London. It has been a resettlement prison since July 2012, and currently holds category C/D prisoners. The original buildings date back as far as 1819, when it was then called the Surrey House of Correction. In these early years, overcrowding was a serious problem. However, by the mid-19th century, conditions had started to improve. These days, HMP Brixton holds up to 798 prisoners.
General Statistics
- Capacity798
- OperatorHMPPS
- Established1820
- CategoryCategory C
- AddressP O Box 369, Jebb Avenue, London SW2 5XF
- Visiting HoursVisiting hours are between 08:30 – 09:30, 10:00 – 11:00, 13:15 – 14:15 and 14:45 – 15:45 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Saturday visits are between 08:45 – 09:45, 10:15 – 11:15, 13:45 – 14:45 and 15:15 – 16:15, and Sunday visits are between 13:45 and 16:15.
Official Complaint Routes
- Email[email protected]
- Fatalities[email protected]
- Phone+44 20 7633 4100