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A–D category: Not yet verified.
Predominant function (2025/26): Category C Trainer
Ministry of Justice performance classification. This describes the stated performance year, not a current A–D category or the categories of every prisoner.
Monthly snapshot: 24 August 2026
Operational capacity is the capacity reported for this prison in the same monthly bulletin.
Official monthly spreadsheet · Ministry of Justice publication
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Location information checked 13 September 2026.
29 April 2024
HMP Whatton, in Nottinghamshire, is a prison for men convicted of sex offences that housed 848 prisoners at the time of our inspection. It holds a complex population: many have committed serious crimes and are serving long or indeterminate sentences. The prison has a well-established…
29 September 2020
During a scrutiny visit, HMP Whatton was a category C training prison in Nottinghamshire. Inspectors found a calm and respectful environment, but COVID-19 restrictions left most prisoners locked up for around 22 hours a day and limited activity. Key concerns were the national recovery framework,…
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