HMP Frankland

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Each of the original wings – A to D hold 108 in single cells.

Wings F and G, opened in 1998 to an open gallery design, hold an additional 206.

Governor: Bob Mullen

Reception Criteria: 4 years and over, over 21 years old. High Risk remand prisoners.

Accommodation: Single Cell Occupancy

Operational capacity: 734 as of 31st January 2006

HM Prison Frankland is a prison located at Brasside, near Durham, County Durham, England. It holds male prisoners who are over 21 years old and whose sentence is four years or more, and high risk remand prisoners. The prison has an operational capacity of 734 (as of January 31, 2006). The Governor of the prison is Bob Mullen.

It was originally opened in 1980[2] with four wings each holding 108 in single cells. A further two wings opened in 1998 to an open gallery design to hold an additional 206. A specialist Dangerous and Severe Personality Disorder unit opened at the prison in May 2004.

www.justice.gov.uk/contacts/prison-finder/frankland/