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HM Prison Elmley
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HM Prison Elmley is a local Category B/C men's prison, located close to the village of Eastchurch on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent. The term 'local' means that this prison holds people on remand to the local courts. Elmley once formed part of the Sheppey prisons cluster, which included HMP Standford Hill and HMP Swaleside; it is now a stand-alone establishment.[3] The prison is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service.
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![]() Prisons, Sheppey Cluster, Isle of Sheppey | |
Location | Eastchurch, Kent |
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Coordinates | 51.3884°N 0.8499°E / 51.3884; 0.8499 |
Security class | Adult Male/Category B&C |
Capacity | 985[1] |
Population | 1,252 (as of May 2011) |
Opened | 1992 |
Managed by | HM Prison Services |
Governor | Andy Davy [2] |
Website | Elmley at justice.gov.uk |
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