HM Prison Fosse Way

HMP Fosse Way
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LocationLeicester, Leicestershire
Coordinates52°35′00″N 1°08′42″W / 52.5832°N 1.1451°W / 52.5832; -1.1451
StatusActive
Managed byHM Prison Services

HMP Fosse Way is a Category C prison in Leicester, England, UK. It has a planned capacity of 1,930 male inmates and cost £286 million to construct.[1] It is operated by Serco, under a ten-year contract, and received its first prisoners on Monday 29 May 2023.

History

The prison was constructed on the site of HM Prison Glen Parva, which closed in 2017.[2]

In August 2022, a proposal to increase the size of the prison to accommodate 250 additional inmates was announced.[3] In December 2022, the proposal was approved.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Fosse Way prison opens for business". 12 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b "HMP Fosse Way: Plans to expand new prison approved". BBC News. 2022-12-16. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  3. ^ "HMP Fosse Way: Plan to further expand prison under construction". BBC News. Retrieved 2022-12-16.