Garth is a category B training prison which was opened in October 1988.
A new residential unit (housing 120) opened in 1997, and a further 180 places were provided in August 2007.
Address:
HM Prison Garth
Ulnes Walton
Leyland
Preston
PR26 8NE
(for directional purposes, please use PR26 8LW as the post code)
Tel: 01772 443 300
Fax: 01772 443 301
Governor: Terry Williams
Operational capacity: 847 as of 1st February 2008
Accommodation: Cells
Reception criteria: Garth accepts category B prisoners who are serving sentences of four years or more. We will accept prisoners in the second stage of their life sentence and can accommodate up to 100 lifers.
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