Prisons in HMPPS Wales: how this regional group works
20 March 2026Counts and labels reflect the prison import in this site build. They are not live government data.
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We currently associate 6 establishments with “HMPPS Wales” in our HMPPS-derived data. This article explains how to use that grouping alongside the regional browse page and individual profiles.
What this page is for
This article helps you understand how we group prisons under “HMPPS Wales” in our England and Wales directory. It is a companion to the regional listing, not a substitute for official prison finder tools.
Use it to see how many establishments fall under this regional label in our current import, and to jump to individual profiles or the full regional grid.
How the regional group is defined
We include 6 establishments whose administrative region in the import matches “HMPPS Wales”. Region names and boundaries follow the source data; if a site sits near a border, check the establishment profile and official listings.
Figures and labels on Prisons Online come from the HMPPS prison export used in this build. Security category and function wording are administrative fields in that source (and category may be inferred where the export does not map cleanly). Always confirm visiting rules, contact details, and regime information with official HMPPS or GOV.UK sources.
Examples from the current import
Illustrative entries include: HMP Berwyn, HMP Cardiff, HMP Swansea, HMP Usk, HMP/YOI Parc. Every named establishment in this group appears in the related list below with a link to its profile.
Where to go next
Open the regional browse page for “HMPPS Wales” to see the same group as a grid of cards, or follow individual prison links for addresses and contact channels where we hold them.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this an official government list?
- No. It is an independent directory built from an HMPPS-derived dataset. Always use GOV.UK and HMPPS sources for authoritative information.
- Why might my prison not appear in this region?
- Labels come from the import. If the establishment is listed under a different region name in the source, it will appear under that region in our site.
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HMP Berwyn
Cat C Trainer
Berwyn is a men’s prison in Wrexham, North Wales.
HMP Cardiff
Reception
Cardiff Prison is a men’s prison in the centre of Cardiff, Wales.
HMP Swansea
Reception
Swansea Prison is a men’s prison in the centre of Swansea, Wales.
HMP Usk
Cat C Trainer
Usk is a men’s prison in the town of Usk, South Wales. It is managed jointly with Prescoed Prison.
HMP/YOI Parc
Cat C Trainer
Parc is a privately run prison and young offender institute (YOI) in Bridgend, South Wales.
HMP/YOI Prescoed
Open
Prescoed is a men’s open prison and young offender institution (YOI) in the village of Coed-y-Paen, South Wales. It is managed jointly with Usk Prison.