Quiz on the 12 Biggest Prisons in the United Kingdom

How many prisons are there in total across the three legal systems of the UK as of 2022?

• 4

• 141

• 15

• 122

What is the current capacity of HM Prison Manchester?

• 1,277

• 1,269

• 1,324

• 1,348

Which prison is located beside Hammersmith Hospital in London?

• HM Prison Manchester

• HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs

• HM Prison Northumberland

• HM Prison Altcourse

Which prison was the first to be procured under a private finance initiative contract?

• HM Prison Altcourse

• HM Prison Forest Bank

• HM Prison Hewell

• HM Prison Birmingham

What issue has HM Prison Northumberland faced?

• Illegal drugs

• Overcrowding

• Riots

• Staff shortages

Which prison was returned to HM Prison and Probation Service in 2018?

• HM Prison Hewell

• HM Prison Forest Bank

• HM Prison Birmingham

• HM Prison Oakwood

What is the capacity of HM Prison Oakwood?

• 1,650

• 1,665

• 1,700

• 1,750

Which prison is known for having witnessed 135 executions?

• HM Prison Wandsworth

• HM Prison Five Wells

• HM Prison Parc

• HM Prison Berwyn

Where is HM Prison Parc located?

• Northamptonshire, England

• Wrexham, Wales

• West Midlands, England

• Bridgend, Wales

What notable incident occurred at HM Prison Berwyn in January 2023?

• A riot

• A mass escape

• Illegal affairs between guards and inmates

• A fire outbreak