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HM Prison Gloucester
Former 18th-century prison in Gloucester, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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HM Prison Gloucester was a Category B men's prison located in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. It was originally opened in 1792, on the site of Gloucester Castle whose keep had been used as a prison.
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Location | Gloucester, Gloucestershire |
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Status | Closed |
Security class | Adult Male/Category B |
Population | 323 (as of January 2005) |
Opened | 1791 |
Closed | 2013 |
Managed by | HM Prison Services |
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The prison was operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service and closed in 2013.
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