HMP The Verne
Portland, AVON & SOUTH DORSET, United Kingdom
The Verne is a prison on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, for men convicted of a sex offence.
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
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At a glance
- Security / category
- Category C
- Operator
- Public Sector Prison
- Capacity
- Not listed
- Opened
- Not listed
- Gender (listing)
- Mens Prison
- Cohort
- Trainer
- Predominant function
- Cat C Trainer
- Prison sub-group 1
- PUBLIC SECTOR PRISONS SOUTH
- Type (listing)
- Trainer · Cat C Trainer
The HMPPS import used here does not include capacity or opening year for these establishments.
What type of prison is HMP The Verne?
This is a Category C Trainer · Cat C Trainer facility for Mens Prison prisoners.
Overview
The Verne is a prison on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, for men convicted of a sex offence.
History
Detailed historical narrative for HMP The Verne 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. Predominant function: Cat C 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 The Verne
For visits and bookings, contact the establishment on (01305) 825 000. Booking steps and ID rules are not universal; verify the latest instructions with the establishment.
Before you visit HMP The Verne
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 The Verne
HMP The Verne lists (01305) 825 000 as a contact number, with the site at Verne Common Rd, Portland, DT5 1EQ, DT5 1EQ.
Where is HMP The Verne located?
HMP The Verne sits in Portland, AVON & SOUTH DORSET, United Kingdom.
Coordinates are not available for this establishment in the current dataset.
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