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HM Prison Brixton
Men's prison in south London / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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HM Prison Brixton used to be a local prison but has been since 2012 a Category C training establishment men's prison, located in Brixton area of the London Borough of Lambeth, in inner-South London. The prison is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service.
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Location | Brixton, London, SW2 |
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Coordinates | 51°27′05.8″N 00°07′30.9″W |
Security class | Adult Male/Resettlement |
Population | 798 (as of August 2008) |
Opened | 1820; 204 years ago (1820) |
Managed by | HM Prison Services |
Governor | Mia Wheeler [1] |
Website | Brixton at justice.gov.uk |
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