Lancaster Farms (HM Prison)

Lancaster Farms (HM Prison)

Infobox HM Prison
name = HMP Lancaster Farms


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opened = 1993
type = Young Offenders Institution
figures = 527 (December 2007)
location = Lancaster, Lancashire
governor = Steve Lawrence
prisonid = 3092

HMYOI Lancaster Farms is a Young Offenders Institute and juvenile centre holding remand and sentenced young males. It is made up of four secure units half of which are juvenile units.

It is modern secure prison complex located on the outskirts of Lancaster, its inmates come from all over northwestern England, and is known for its work with Young offenders from the Greater Manchester area.

It holds 480 inmates ranging from 15 to 18 (Juvenile) and 18 to 21 (Young Adults)

Lancaster Farms is part of the HMP North Lancashire and Cumbria Estate (within the North West area) which is made up of the following prisons:

* HMYOI Lancaster Farms
* HMP Lancaster Castle
* HMP Haverigg

See also

*HM Prison Service


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