HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs

HMP Wormwood Scrubs
Entrance to Wormwood Scrubs Prison
Wormwood Scrubs is located in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Wormwood Scrubs
Wormwood Scrubs
LocationWormwood Scrubs, London, England
Coordinates51°31′0″N 0°14′25″W / 51.51667°N 0.24028°W / 51.51667; -0.24028
StatusOperational
Security classAdult Male/Category B
Capacity1,273
Population1,079 (as of 21 June 2021 (2021-06-21))
Opened1875; 149 years ago (1875)
Managed byHis Majesty's Prison Service
GovernorAmy Frost
Websitewww.justice.gov.uk/contacts/prison-finder/wormwood-scrubs Edit this at Wikidata

HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs (nicknamed "The Scrubs") is a Category B men's local prison, located in the White City area of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London, England. The prison is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service.