HMP Usk
Usk, HMPPS Wales, United Kingdom
Usk is a men’s prison in the town of Usk, South Wales. It is managed jointly with Prescoed Prison.
Profile fields are derived from published HMPPS listing data. Narrative sections below summarise published listing details; they are not independent inspections or reports.
Prison information
Contacting and visiting
- Address
- 47 Maryport St, Usk, NP15 1XP
- Phone
- (01291) 671 600
- Sending money
- Email a prisoner
Rules and services change. Check with the prison or the official service before you visit, send money or post anything. Prisons Online is an independent directory, not an official government service.
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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 & Resettlement
- Predominant function
- Cat C Trainer
- Prison sub-group 1
- HMPPS Wales
- Type (listing)
- Trainer & Resettlement · Cat C Trainer
Capacity and opening year are not listed for this establishment. Check the official operator's page for current figures.
What type of prison is HMP Usk?
HMP Usk appears in this directory as a Category C training prison for adult men. It also has a resettlement role.
Overview
Usk is a men’s prison in the town of Usk, South Wales. It is managed jointly with Prescoed Prison.
Prison Life
Cohort: Trainer & Resettlement. 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 Usk
For visits and bookings, contact the establishment on (01291) 671 600. Visit arrangements vary by facility, so always confirm directly before booking.
Planning a prison visit to HMP Usk
Most jurisdictions require you to book visits through an official channel, and slots can fill quickly. Read the establishment’s published visitor rules well ahead of time—ID, dress codes, and what you may bring are not standardised across sites. Expect real differences between prisons: what applies at one location may not apply at another, even within the same country.
For a step-by-step overview, read how prison visits work — then confirm every rule with the operator for this establishment.
HMP Usk facility details
Located at 47 Maryport St, Usk, NP15 1XP, HMP Usk can be contacted on (01291) 671 600.
Where is HMP Usk located?
HMP Usk is based in Usk, in the HMPPS Wales area of United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.6994, -2.9005.
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- Cwmbran Magistrates Court — 6.2 miles
- Newport (South Wales) Crown Court — 8.9 miles
- Newport Magistrates Court — 8.9 miles
Nearby locations are shown by geographic distance only and do not indicate an operational relationship.
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