Prison

Morton Hall Prison

Category and function

A–D category: Category C

Category source · Checked 13 September 2026

Predominant function (2025/26): Category C Foreign National

Ministry of Justice performance classification. This describes the stated performance year, not a current A–D category or the categories of every prisoner.

Capacity and population

Monthly snapshot: 24 August 2026

335Population
353Operational capacity

Operational capacity is the capacity reported for this prison in the same monthly bulletin.

Official monthly spreadsheet · Ministry of Justice publication

Address and location

Morton Hall
Eagle Road
Swinderby
Lincoln
LN6 9PT

Prison site location
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Location information checked 13 September 2026.

Independent reports

HM Inspectorate of Prisons reports

Morton Hall inspection report 2024

26 February 2024

Near Lincoln and set in the grounds of a former RAF station, Morton Hall has been a custodial facility for nearly 40 years. The establishment was formerly a women’s prison, and more recently an immigration removal centre. Since 2021, it has been a closed category…

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Official prison information