HMP Thameside
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HMP Thameside is a local category B resettlement prison in the Thamesmead area of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, South-East London and is situated next to HMPs Belmarsh.
Thameside is London’s only private prison and can currently hold 1232 convicted and remand male prisoners. A new-build prison, successfully completed in March 2012, Serco has run the facility since it opened. The prison quickly and safely respond to the needs of the custodial population within the heart of London.
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UPDATE: HMP Thameside’s prisoner kiosks, booking system and phones are now up and running again. However, we are still experiencing an issue where prisoners are having difficulty topping up their phone credit. We are looking at this issue now and will update you once solved. https://t.co/3LpwGyhhic
UPDATE: To anyone visiting HMP Thameside, as from 19 January, access to the prison will change as part of the adjacent ongoing @BerkeleyGroupUK development. Please see the image below displaying the new diverted route to the prison’s car park. https://t.co/xJo2RLZeSf
UPDATE: HMP Thameside’s prisoner kiosks, booking system and phones are currently down. Our team is working to fix this problem and we will let you know when the system is operational again. We are sorry about the inconvenience caused. https://t.co/SU9wm177j5