HM Prison Cardiff

This article is about the current Cardiff gaol. For the pre-nineteenth century gaol, see Cardiff Gaol.

HM Prison Cardiff
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LocationAdamsdown, Cardiff
Coordinates51°28′52″N 3°10′06″W / 51.48111°N 3.16833°W / 51.48111; -3.16833
Security classAdult Male/Category B
Population800 (as of September 2008)
Opened1832
Managed byHM Prison Service
WebsiteCardiff at justice.gov.uk
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Onlookers during the execution of Rowlands and Driscoll in 1928

HM Prison Cardiff (Welsh: Carchar Caerdydd EF) is a Category B men's prison, located in the Adamsdown area of Cardiff, Wales. The prison is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service.

  1. ^ "Cardiff Prison". 15 February 2024.