HMP Noranside
HM Prison Noranside (24 miles North of Dundee off the A90) was a low-security prison, located in Noranside, Scotland. The prison was managed by the Scottish Prison Service. It had a design capacity of up to 140 prisoners. surprisingly a small number for the size of the prison. It was merged with HMP Castle Huntly on 30 October 2011.[1][2][3]
 Noranside Pictured in March 2006 | |
| Location | Noranside, Scotland |
|---|---|
| Status | Abandoned |
| Capacity | 140 |
| Population | 135 |
| Opened | 1966 |
| Closed | 2011 |
| Managed by | Scottish Prison Service |
| City | Noranside |
| County | Angus |
| Postal code | DD8 3QU |
| Country | Scotland |
References
- "Noranside open prison in Angus to close in October". August 2, 2011 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "Extended home leave for prisoners". May 4, 2006 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
- "Noranside Open Prison to close by the end of October". Daily Record. August 2, 2011.
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