HMP Lincoln opened as a local prison in 1872 holding remand and convicted prisoners. The Establishment is a category B prison holding adult male remand/convicted prisoners and unsentenced young adult prisoners. HMP Lincoln serves the courts of Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Humberside.

Address:
Greetwell Road
Lincoln
LN2 4BD

Tel: 01522 663000
Fax: 01522 663001

VPN: 7070

Governor: Peter Wright

Accommodation:HMP Lincoln has a total of 436 cells spread across four residential wings, a segregation unit, and in-patients Healthcare Facility. The four residential wings are:

• A Wing – Induction Unit (including first night centre) and detoxification programme
• B Wing - Convicted
• C Wing – Unconvicted
• E Wing – Vulnerable Prisoner Unit
• J Wing – Short Duration Programme

Operational capacity: 738 as 13th August 2008

Reception criteria: Normal Reception Arrangements. HMP Lincoln accepts prisoners direct from courts within its catchment area.