HMP Manchester
Manchester, LONG TERM & HIGH SECURITY ESTATE, United Kingdom
Manchester Prison is a men’s high security prison in Manchester city centre. It was known as Strangeways until 1994.
Profile fields are derived from published HMPPS listing data used in this site build. Narrative sections below summarise import fields; they are not independent inspections or reports.
Prison information
Establishment image
At a glance
- Security / category
- Category B
- Operator
- Public Sector Prison
- Capacity
- Not listed
- Opened
- Not listed
- Gender (listing)
- Mens Prison
- Cohort
- Trainer & Reception A
- Predominant function
- Cat B Trainer
- Prison sub-group 1
- LONG TERM & HIGH SECURITY ESTATE
- Type (listing)
- Trainer & Reception A · Cat B Trainer
The HMPPS import used here does not include capacity or opening year for these establishments.
What type of prison is HMP Manchester?
Predominant function is Cat B Trainer, with Category B security in the import. Gender listing: Mens Prison.
Overview
Manchester Prison is a men’s high security prison in Manchester city centre. It was known as Strangeways until 1994.
History
Detailed historical narrative for HMP Manchester is not part of the imported dataset. This profile reflects current listing fields (region, function, operator, and cohort) from HMPPS data.
Prison Life
Cohort: Trainer & Reception A. Predominant function: Cat B Trainer. Gender provision: Mens Prison. Day-to-day regime details should be confirmed with the establishment or official prison finder information.
How to visit HMP Manchester
For visits and bookings, contact the establishment on (0161) 817 5600. Booking steps and ID rules are not universal; verify the latest instructions with the establishment.
Before you visit HMP Manchester
If you are organising a visit, confirm how bookings work for this jurisdiction and allow time for approvals where they exist. Visitor requirements change; verifying rules shortly before the date reduces the risk of being turned away at the gate. One prison’s procedures are not a template for every other site—always confirm details for the specific place you are visiting.
For a step-by-step overview, read how prison visits work — then confirm every rule with the operator for this establishment.
Contact details for HMP Manchester
HMP Manchester lists (0161) 817 5600 as a contact number, with the site at 1 Southall Street, Manchester, M60 9AH, M60 9AH.
Where is HMP Manchester located?
HMP Manchester sits in Manchester, LONG TERM & HIGH SECURITY ESTATE, United Kingdom.
Coordinates are not available for this establishment in the current dataset.
Prison visiting guides
Related articles
- Prisons in LONG TERM & HIGH SECURITY ESTATE: how this regional group works
- Public Sector Prison prisons in England and Wales: directory context
- Category B prisons: what our directory pages show
- Men’s prisons (England & Wales): reading the thematic list
- Training prisons (England & Wales): reading the thematic list
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