HM Prison Fosse Way
Prison in Leicester, England
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HMP Fosse Way is a Category C prison in Leicestershire, England, UK. It has a planned capacity of 1,930 male inmates and cost £286 million to construct.[1] It is operated by Serco, under a ten-year contract, and received its first prisoners on Monday 29 May 2023.
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| Location | Glen Parva, Leicestershire |
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| Coordinates | 52.5832°N 1.1451°W |
| Status | Active |
| Managed by | HM Prison Services |
History
The prison was constructed on the site of HM Prison Glen Parva, which closed in 2017.[2]
In August 2022, a proposal to increase the size of the prison to accommodate 250 additional inmates was announced.[3] In December 2022, the proposal was approved.[2]