HM Prison Perth
HM Prison Perth is a prison in Perth, Scotland that houses short term adult male prisoners (those prisoners serving under 4 years). It was originally constructed to hold French prisoners captured during the Napoleonic Wars, and is the oldest prison in Scotland that is still in use.
Location | Perth, Perth and Kinross |
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Status | Operational |
Security class | Category A |
Capacity | 670+ |
Opened | 1840 |
Managed by | Scottish Prison Service |
Governor | Andrew Hodge |
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